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psychedelic

psychedelic

1 7.9
A drug that makes people see or feel things that are not real
  • noun
  • /ˌsaɪkəˈdɛlɪk/
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translation icon : psicodélico
  • The documentary discusses the cultural impact of psychedelics on music and art during the counterculture movement.

And that appears to be what the psychedelics are doing.

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Examples

  • Many artists have explored the effects of psychedelic substances on creativity and perception.

  • And that appears to be what the psychedelics are doing.

  • Like I had never done psychedelics before growing up.

  • I'd love to talk about psychedelics for two reasons.

  • I do make a distinction between psychedelics and drugs.

  • What is the connection with psychedelics and the altered consciousness?

  • I mentioned the connection between ritual psychedelics and cave art.

  • It is because these psychedelics can be damaging to those individuals.

  • In the 1960s, many people began to experiment with psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin mushrooms.

Synonyms

LSD
vspsychedelic
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58 6.7

A strong drug that makes people see or hear things that are not real

is an example of the wider group that changes perception and thought
hallucinogen
vspsychedelic
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15 8.1

A drug that makes people see, hear, or feel things that are not real

emphasizes experiential changes rather than scientific or legal naming
psilocybin
vspsychedelic
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6 9.9

A chemical in some mushrooms that makes people see or feel things that are not real

is the general class of drugs causing similar perception and mood changes
mind-altering drug
vspsychedelic
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3 4.8

A drug that changes how a person thinks, feels, or sees things

is narrower, stressing intense hallucinations and profound perceptual changes
psychedelic drug
vspsychedelic
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3 7.2

A drug that makes you see or hear things that are not real and changes how you think and feel

is the same general category used for such mind changing drugs
psychoactive drug
vspsychedelic
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2 4.4

Something that changes how the mind works and so changes mood, behaviour and what you notice

is a subtype known for causing vivid perceptual and cognitive alterations
hallucinogenic drug
vspsychedelic
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1 6.1

A substance that makes you see or hear things that are not real

focuses more on broad perceptual and mood changes rather than medical label
consciousness-altering drug
vspsychedelic
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1 7.7

A drug that changes how you feel, think, or see things

is more specific about causing vivid hallucinations and thought changes
psychoactive substance
vspsychedelic
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A drug that changes how you think, feel or act

is a specific type that typically causes strong hallucinations and thought shifts
psychotropic agent
vspsychedelic
  • Specialized
1 7.8

A chemical that changes a person's mood or thoughts

refers specifically to those that produce strong hallucinations and mood shifts
dimethyltryptamine
vspsychedelic
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1 9.9

A strong chemical found in some plants and animals that makes people see things that are not real

serves as another specific example within the broader hallucinatory drug category
psychotomimetic
vspsychedelic
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9.9

A drug that makes a person see or hear things that are not there and think strangely

highlights broad altered perception and mood rather than psychosis likeness
psilocin
vspsychedelic
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9.9

A chemical in some mushrooms that makes people see or feel things that are not real

belongs to the broader group that produces similar strong perceptual changes
psilocine
vspsychedelic
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9.9

A chemical in some mushrooms that can make people see or hear things that are not real

is one specific chemical within the wider class causing such effects

Compounds

3 7.2

A drug that makes you see or hear things that are not real and changes how you think and feel

1 4.8

Rock music from the 1960s with unusual sounds and effects that suggest drug experiences

How Mind-Altering

psychedelic
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1 7.9
psychotropic
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9 8.8
sedative
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76 5.4
stimulant
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27 4.9

Surface Forms

psychedelic singular
psychedelics plural

Etymology

A psychedelic as a drug takes its name from Greek psyche ('mind') and -delic ('to show'), so it is a 'mind-showing' substance that can change what you see, feel, and think.