'Stimulant' definitions:
Definition of 'stimulant'
(from WordNet)
adjective
That stimulates; "stimulant phenomena" [syn: stimulant, stimulating]
noun
Any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action [syn: stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input]
noun
A drug that temporarily quickens some vital process [syn: stimulant, stimulant drug, excitant]
Definition of 'Stimulant'
From: GCIDE
- Stimulant \Stim"u*lant\, a. [L. stimulans, p. pr.; cf. F. stimulant. See Stimulate.]
- 1. Serving to stimulate. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Physiol.) Produced increased vital action in the organism, or in any of its parts. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Stimulant'
From: GCIDE
- Stimulant \Stim"u*lant\, n. [Cf. F. stimulant.]
- 1. That which stimulates, provokes, or excites. [1913 Webster]
- His feelings had been exasperated by the constant application of stimulants. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Physiol. & Med.) An agent which produces a temporary increase of vital activity in the organism, or in any of its parts; -- sometimes used without qualification to signify an alcoholic beverage used as a stimulant. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'stimulant'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- activator,
- Adrenalin,
- aloes,
- ammonium carbonate,
- amphetamine,
- amphetamine sulfate,
- amphetamine sulphate,
- animator,
- antidepressant,
- arouser,
- Benzedrine,
- Benzedrine pill,
- benzoin,
- bracer,
- C,
- caffeine,
- catalyst,
- chocolate,
- cocaine,
- cocoa,
- coffee,
- coke,
- colocynth,
- crystal,
- desoxyephedrine,
- Dexamyl,
- Dexamyl pill,
- Dexedrine,
- Dexedrine pill,
- dextroamphetamine sulfate,
- draw,
- drive,
- energizer,
- fillip,
- football,
- goad,
- heart,
- human dynamo,
- impetus,
- impulse,
- incentive,
- incitation,
- incitement,
- jolly bean,
- kola,
- kola nut,
- life,
- methamphetamine hydrochloride,
- Methedrine,
- motivating force,
- motivation,
- motive power,
- pep pill,
- pick-me-up,
- prod,
- prompt,
- provocation,
- pull,
- purple heart,
- push,
- quinine,
- restorative,
- snow,
- spark plug,
- speed,
- spur,
- stimulator,
- stimulus,
- strychnine,
- tea,
- tonic,
- upper,
- urge