tranquilize

1 antonym for tranquilize — opposites grouped by meaning.

Verb — To settle a person or animal, or send them to sleep, with a tranquillising dart.

Synonyms by Meaning

To settle a person or animal, or send them to sleep, with a tranquillising dart.

“The escaped lion was finally tracked down, tranquilized, and safely returned to the zoo.”

quieten lull tranquillize quiet still tranquillise calm sedate

To make someone or something calm and peaceful.

Opposites

madden

madden

Came into English from Middle French tranquiliser, and can be analysed as tranquil plus -ize.

still quiet calm madden lull quieten sedate