words associated with anodyne
Synonyms of anodyne
benign: : of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
harmless: : free from harm, liability, or loss
hurtless: : causing no pain or injury : harmless
innocent: : free from guilt or sin especially through lack of knowledge of evil : blameless an innocent child
innocuous: : producing no injury : harmless
inoffensive: : causing no harm or injury
safe: : free from harm or risk : unhurt
white: : free from color
Words Related to anodyne
healthful: : beneficial to health of body or mind
healthy: : free from disease or pain : enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit : well healthy children tips for staying healthy
salubrious: : favorable to or promoting health or well-being salubrious habits
wholesome: : promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
benignant: : serenely mild and kindly : benign
sound: : a particular auditory impression : tone
trustworthy: : worthy of confidence : dependable a trustworthy guide trustworthy information
gentle: : belonging to a family of high social station
gracious: : godly
mild: : gentle in nature or behavior has a mild disposition
nonthreatening: : not constituting a threat a nonthreatening illness
painless: : punishment the pains and penalties of crime
unobjectionable: : not causing or likely to cause objection : not objectionable : inoffensive an unobjectionable comment
noncorrosive: : not corrosive : not having the power to corrode Fluxes are classified as noncorrosive , mildly corrosive, or corrosive, ranging from mild substances such as rosin to chemically active salts such as zinc chloride. —Bureau of Naval Personnel
nondestructive: : not destructive
nonfatal: : not causing death : not fatal nonfatal infections a nonfatal wound
noninfectious: : not infectious or caused by infection noninfectious diseases a vaccine containing inactivated noninfectious viruses noninfectious allergic conjunctivitis
nonlethal: : not lethal : not capable of causing death a nonlethal gas nonlethal weapons a nonlethal dose of venom
nonpoisonous: : not having the properties or effects of poison : not poisonous nonpoisonous plants nonpoisonous snakes
nonpolluting: : causing little or no pollution : not polluting nonpolluting industries nonpolluting energy sources
nontoxic: : not toxic a nontoxic work environment a nontoxic , biodegradable pesticide nontoxic household cleaners
nonvenomous: : not venomous a nonvenomous snake
Near Antonyms of anodyne
poisonous: : destructive , harmful
venomous: : producing venom in a specialized gland and capable of inflicting injury or death venomous snakes
menacing: : a show of intention to inflict harm : threat exploding in menaces and threats of vengeance —George Meredith
ominous: : being or exhibiting an omen : portentous
sinister: : unfavorable , unlucky
threatening: : expressing or suggesting a threat of harm, danger, etc. received a threatening message a threatening manner : indicating or suggesting the approach of possible trouble or danger saw threatening clouds on the horizon
hazardous: : depending on the effect of unpredictable and unanalyzable forces in determining events : depending on hazard (see hazard entry 1 sense 3a ) or chance hazardous outcomes
imperiling: : to bring into peril : endanger
imperilling: : to bring into peril : endanger
jeopardizing: : to expose to danger or risk : imperil a decision that could jeopardize her career laws jeopardizing freedom of speech
parlous: : dangerously shrewd or cunning
perilous: : full of or involving peril a perilous journey
risky: : attended with risk or danger : hazardous
unsafe: : not safe: such as
unsound: : not sound: such as
nasty: : disgustingly filthy nasty living conditions
noisome: : noxious , harmful a noisome pestilence
unhealthful: : harmful to health of body or mind : unhealthy sense 1 unhealthful levels of water pollution an unhealthful diet an unhealthful tendency to worry
unhealthy: : not conducive to health : not healthful an unhealthy climate unhealthy habits unhealthy foods
unwholesome: : detrimental to physical, mental, or moral well-being : unhealthy unwholesome food unwholesome pastimes
offensive: : making attack : aggressive The bear made offensive movements.
painful: : feeling or giving pain a painful injury
scathing: : bitterly severe a scathing condemnation
wounding: : an injury to the body (as from violence, accident, or surgery) that typically involves laceration or breaking of a membrane (such as the skin) and usually damage to underlying tissues
deadly: : likely to cause or capable of producing death deadly poison
fatal: : fated
lethal: : of, relating to, or causing death death by lethal injection
ruinous: : dilapidated , ruined
destructive: : causing destruction : ruinous destructive storm
insidious: : having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle the insidious pressures of modern life
malignant: : malcontent , disaffected
noxious: : physically harmful or destructive to living beings noxious waste noxious fumes
pestilent: : destructive of life : deadly
polluted: : to make ceremonially or morally impure : defile
tainted: : to contaminate morally : corrupt scholarship tainted by envy
Antonyms of anodyne
adverse: : acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile hindered by adverse winds
bad: : failing to reach an acceptable standard : poor a bad repair job
baleful: : deadly or pernicious in influence baleful effects
baneful: : productive of destruction or woe : seriously harmful a baneful influence
damaging: : causing or able to cause damage : injurious has a damaging effect on wildlife
dangerous: : involving possible injury, pain, harm, or loss : characterized by danger a dangerous job
deleterious: : harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way deleterious effects deleterious to health
detrimental: : obviously harmful : damaging the detrimental effects of pollution
evil: : morally reprehensible : sinful , wicked an evil impulse
harmful: : of a kind likely to be damaging : injurious
hurtful: : causing injury, detriment, or suffering : damaging
ill: : not in good health
injurious: : inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental injurious to health
mischievous: : harmful , injurious mischievous gossip
nocuous: : harmful
noxious: : physically harmful or destructive to living beings noxious waste noxious fumes
pernicious: : highly injurious or destructive : deadly
prejudicial: : tending to injure or impair : detrimental a transfer prejudicial to other creditors
wicked: : morally very bad : evil
Synonyms of anodyne
analgesic: : an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia opioid analgesics a topical analgesic Aspirin and acetaminophen are the oral analgesics of first choice in the treatment of mild to moderate pain caused by cancer. —William T. McGivney et al.
anesthetic: : of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia
painkiller: : something (such as a drug) that relieves pain
Words Related to anodyne
sedative: : tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize nervousness or excitement
tranquilizer: : a drug used to reduce mental disturbance (such as anxiety and tension) — compare antipsychotic
tranquillizer: : a drug used to reduce mental disturbance (such as anxiety and tension) — compare antipsychotic
narcotic: : a drug (such as opium or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions
opiate: : a drug (such as morphine or codeine) containing or derived from opium and tending to induce sleep and alleviate pain
Synonyms of anodyne
anesthetic: : of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia
narcotic: : a drug (such as opium or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions
opiate: : a drug (such as morphine or codeine) containing or derived from opium and tending to induce sleep and alleviate pain
Words Related to anodyne
security blanket: : a blanket carried by a child as a protection against anxiety
pacifier: : one that pacifies
palliative: : serving to palliate palliative surgery palliative care palliative drugs
hypnotic: : tending to produce sleep : soporific
sedative: : tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize nervousness or excitement
soporific: : causing or tending to cause sleep soporific drugs
tranquilizer: : a drug used to reduce mental disturbance (such as anxiety and tension) — compare antipsychotic
tranquillizer: : a drug used to reduce mental disturbance (such as anxiety and tension) — compare antipsychotic
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