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💊 Anxiety medicine 😌 Reducing anxiety
antianxiety

antianxiety

3.5
Making someone feel less worried and tense
  • adjective
  • /ˌæntiənˈzaɪəti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ansiolítico
  • Yoga has antianxiety benefits for many people.

Examples

  • The doctor recommended an antianxiety drug to help with her panic attacks.

  • Many people use antianxiety treatments to manage stress in their daily lives.

  • He found that certain antianxiety techniques helped him relax before exams.

  • The doctor prescribed an antianxiety medication.

  • Meditation is an effective antianxiety technique that helps calm the mind.

  • Many people find that exercising regularly has an antianxiety effect.

  • Her doctor prescribed an antianxiety medication to help manage her stress.

Synonyms

anxiolytic
vsantianxiety
  • Specialized
9.5

Making someone feel less anxious and tense

is broader, not limited to drugs and covering prevention or other methods

Compounds

antianxiety drug
  • Specialized
3.5

A drug that reduces anxiety and makes you feel calmer

antianxiety agent
  • Specialized
4.6

A medicine that reduces stress without making you feel confused

Surface Forms

antianxiety positive

Morphology

antianxiety = anxiety (transparent) = anti + anxiety

The meaning is directly compositional: anti- means 'against' or 'reducing', attached to anxiety.

Etymology

Antianxiety comes from the parts anti- meaning 'against', as in antidote, and anxiety meaning 'worry'. So an antianxiety treatment or drug is something that works to reduce or prevent worry and stress.