ataractic vs anxiolytic drug

anxiolytic drug vs ataractic

ataractic and anxiolytic drug both are nouns.

ataractic is an adjective but anxiolytic drug is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ataractic	Yes	Yes	No	No
anxiolytic drug	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, anxiolytic drug is a hyponym of ataractic; that is, anxiolytic drug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ataractic:

ataractic: a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
anxiolytic drug: a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability

Other hyponyms of ataractic include antipsychotic, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug, major tranquilizer, major tranquilliser, major tranquillizer, neuroleptic, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic drug, antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer.

ataractic (noun)	anxiolytic drug (noun)
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity	a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability

ataractic (adjective)	anxiolytic drug (adjective)
tending to soothe or tranquilize

Difference between ataractic and anxiolytic drug

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