Antidepressant

Pronunciation: /ˌæntiːdɪˈprɛsənt/

Antidepressant (noun)

  1. A type of medicine used to help people feel better when they are sad or depressed.

Examples

  • An antidepressant can help improve mood and reduce feelings of sadness.
  • An antidepressant is a medicine for depression.

Common collocations: prescribe an antidepressant, take an antidepressant, effective antidepressant

Synonyms of Antidepressant

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Antidepressant

  • A substance that lowers mood, opposite of antidepressant.