sedate (Meaning)
sedate (v)
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
sedate (s)
characterized by dignity and propriety
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
sedate (a.)
Undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not passionate or giddy; composed; staid; as, a sedate soul, mind, or temper.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sedate
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- po-faced
- earnest
- sober
- no-nonsense
- severe
- humorless
- distinguished
- grave
- weighty
- staid
- uncomic
- harsh
- unsmiling
- strict
- professional
Antonyms:
- scatterbrained
- antic
- absurd
- ludicrous
- laughable
- uproarious
- lighthearted
- hysteric
- silly
- unwise
- ludicrous
- mad
- mad
- jesting
- insane
- insane
- hilarious
- puerile
- screaming
- screaming
- goofy
- farcical
- foolish
- hilarious
- harebrained
- foolish
- zany
- silly
- antic
- harebrained
- laughable
- goofy
- lighthearted
- frivolous
- zany
- scatterbrained
- unwise
- flighty
- absurd
- farcical
- frivolous
- flighty
- jesting
- hysteric
- puerile
- risible
- uproarious
- risible
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- asinine
- nonsensical
- kooky
- sidesplitting
- senseless
- jerky
- asinine
- witless
- cockeyed
- crazy
- light-headed
- nutty
- dotty
- daft
- sappy
- weak-minded
- lunatic
- featherbrained
- preposterous
- brainless
- nonsensical
- cockeyed
- looney
- brainless
- nutty
- whacky
- fatuous
- half-witted
- wacky
- half-witted
- whacky
- sidesplitting
- loony
- sappy
- dotty
- loony
- featherbrained
- cuckoo
- cuckoo
- screwball
- screwball
- weak-minded
- light-headed
- daffy
- jerky
- witless
- looney
- wacky
- daft
- daffy
- balmy
- balmy
- senseless
- kooky
- crazy
- fatuous
- preposterous
- lunatic
sedate Sentence Examples
- The veterinarian administered a sedative to calm the anxious cat before the procedure.
- The doctor prescribed a sedating medication for the patient to induce tranquility.
- The elderly woman was given a sedative to help her sleep soundly throughout the night.
- The sedative injections eased the pain and discomfort during the surgery.
- The sedating properties of lavender essential oil can promote relaxation and reduce anxiety.
- The patient's aggressive behavior necessitated the use of a sedative to control outbursts.
- Alcohol can have sedating effects, causing drowsiness and impaired judgment.
- Certain antihistamines have sedative side effects that can make you feel tired.
- The sedate atmosphere of the study hall allowed students to concentrate on their studies.
- The sedative drugs helped the restless child fall asleep and get a good night's rest.
FAQs About the word sedate
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to, characterized by dignity and propriety, dignified and somber in manner or character and committed t
solemn, stern, serious, po-faced, earnest, sober, no-nonsense, severe, humorless, distinguished
humorous, riotous, ridiculous, light, joking, hysterical, facetious, funny, flippant, jocular
The veterinarian administered a sedative to calm the anxious cat before the procedure.
The doctor prescribed a sedating medication for the patient to induce tranquility.
The elderly woman was given a sedative to help her sleep soundly throughout the night.
The sedative injections eased the pain and discomfort during the surgery.
