When people are being put into a hypnotic state for the first time I often, after placing them in a very light hypnotic state, wake them and ask them to compare their wakening state to that when hypnotised.
Source: tatoeba (327694)
Hypnotic
/hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/
Synonyms for "hypnotic" (197 found)
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Closest matches (40)
absorbingalcoholalluringamobarbital sodiumamytalamytal pillanalgesicanestheticanodyneappealingappetizingarrestingattractivebarbbarbituratebarbiturate pillbeguilingbewitchingblack stuffblandishing
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blueblue angelblue devilblue heavenblue velvetcajolingcalmantcalmativecaptivatingcatchingcharismaticcharmingchloral hydratecoaxingcodeine
Strong matches (59)
codeine cough syrupcome hithercome-hitherconsumingcoquettishdemeroldepressantdepressordollydolophinedownerdrugenchantingengagingengrossingenravishingenthrallingenticingentrancingexciting
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Noun(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (98)
Adjective(2 words)
Noun(6 words)
methadonemickey finnmorphiamorphinemouth wateringmouth-wateringnarcohypnoticnarcoticnembutalnembutal pillnightcapobsessingobsessiveodylicopiateopiumpacifierpain killerparegoricpen yan
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phenobarbitalphenobarbital sodiumpiquantpoppyprepossessingprovocativeprovoquantpurple heartquietenerquieteningrainbowravishingredrestfulscagsecobarbital sodiumseconalseconal pillsedativeseducingseductiveshitsirensirenicsleep-bringersleep-causingsleep-compellingsleep-inducersleep-inducingsleep-invitingsleep-producersleep-provokingsleepersleeping draughtsleeping pillsleepyslumberoussmacksodium thiopentalsomnifacientsomniferoussomnolentsoothersoothingsoothing syrupsoporificspellbindingspellfultakingtantalizingtarteasingtemptingticklingtiresometitillatingtitillativetrancetranquilizertranquilizingtuinaltuinal pillturpswhite stuffwinningwinsomewitchingyellowyellow jacket
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: soporific, absorbing, alcohol, alluring, amobarbital sodium.
- Sentence evidence is available for hypnotic, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hypnotic"
Keep "hypnotic" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
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Replacement workflow
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesaesthetic propertycognitive effectdrugdrug effecthypnagoguepharmacological agentphysiological property
More specific
9 entriesbarbituratebenzodiazepineentrancing performancehypnotic drugmesmeric gazenonbenzodiazepinesomniferoussoporificspellbinding display
Collocations
12 entriesbarbituratebenzodiazepinehypnotic drughypnotic drugshypnotic effecthypnotic gazehypnotic rhythmhypnotic suggestionhypnotic trancesedative drugsleep-inducing agentsleeping pill
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
8 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
She's very susceptible to hypnotic suggestion.
Source: tatoeba (727174)
It was having a hypnotic effect on me.
Source: tatoeba (11663545)
Ivan should be able to access the museum with his hypnotic skills.
Source: tatoeba (11830335)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hypnotic"?
Closest matches include soporific, absorbing, alcohol, alluring, amobarbital sodium.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hypnotic"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.