Meaning & use
stimulant
A substance that temporarily increases physical or mental activity, alertness, or energy.
See it in a sentence
Coffee is a mild stimulant that many people rely on in the morning.
The doctor warned against combining the stimulant with other heart medications.
A note on using this word
Stimulant applies to drugs and chemicals like caffeine and amphetamines that speed up the nervous system, as opposed to depressants, which slow it down.
Words with a similar meaning
upper
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Words with an opposite meaning
depressantsedative
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