antidepressant
adjective/ˌæntiːdɪˈprɛsənt/
Frequency rank: #13,878 most common English word
Meaning
A drug used to treat depression and related mood disorders.
Example sentence
Her doctor prescribed antidepressant medication to help manage her depression.
Synonyms & related words
- mood-lifting
- psychiatric
- psychotropic
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