sedate

/sɪdˈeɪt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. characterized by dignity and propriety
2. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
   “a grave God-fearing man”

verb

1. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
   “The patient must be sedated before the operation”

Synonyms for sedate

• staid
• decorous
• grave
• sober
• solemn
• serious
• calm
• tranquilize
• tranquillize
• tranquillise

Antonyms of sedate

• stimulate

Words that rhyme with sedate

• straight
• separate
• plate
• mate
• date
• concentrate
• late
• state
• regenerate
• translate
• weight
• conjugate
• foliate
• grate
• initiate
• propagate
• accommodate
• articulate
• communicate
• eliminate
• gate
• great
• penetrate
• percolate
• precipitate
• rate
• slate
• stimulate
• subordinate
• suffocate