| major tranquilizer | (n) tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired, Syn. antipsychotic, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic, neuroleptic drug, major tranquillizer, major tranquilliser, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug |
| minor tranquilizer | (n) a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability, Syn. antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, minor tranquillizer, minor tranquilliser, anxiolytic drug |
| tranquilizer | (n) a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity, Syn. antianxiety agent, tranquillizer, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, ataractic, tranquilliser |
