Psychoactive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsaɪkoʊˈæktɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Psychoactive is an adjective meaning (pharmacology) Affecting the mind or mental processes.
Meaning
(pharmacology) Affecting the mind or mental processes.
More Meanings
- (pharmacology) Any drug that affects the mind or mental processes.
Example Sentences
LSD and DMT are psychoactives.
LSD and DMT are psychoactive drugs.
Ng blows out more smoke, thinking. "As we learned in Vietnam, high-powered weapons are so sensorily overwhelming that they are similar to psychoactive drugs.
Word Forms
- psychoactives
Synonyms for psychoactive
Depending on context, synonyms include psychotropic, psychedelic, mind-blowing, mind-altering, hallucinogenic, mind-bending.
Antonyms for psychoactive
Common opposites include nonpsychoactive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include psychotropic, mind-altering, hallucinogenic, psychedelic, mind-bending, mind-blowing.
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