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COBUILD frequency band ## antidepressant in American English (ˌæntidɪˈpresənt, ˌæntai-) Pharmacology adjective 1\. of or [pertaining](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/pertain "Definition of pertaining") to a [substance](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/substance "Definition of substance") that is used in the [treatment](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/treatment "Definition of treatment") of [mood](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/mood "Definition of mood") [disorders](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/disorder "Definition of disorders"), as [characterized](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/characterize "Definition of characterized") by various [manic](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/manic "Definition of manic") or depressive [affects](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/affect "Definition of affects") noun 2\. Also called: energizer, psychic energizer any such substance, as a [tricyclic](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/tricyclic "Definition of tricyclic") antidepressant, MAO [inhibitor](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/inhibitor "Definition of inhibitor"), or [lithium](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/lithium "Definition of lithium") Also: anti-depressant, antidepressive Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Word origin \[1960–65; anti- + depressant\] COBUILD frequency band ## antidepressant in British English (ˌæntɪdɪˈprɛsənt [](https://blog.collinsdictionary.com/ipa-pronunciation-guide-ced/ "IPA Pronunciation Guide") ) noun 1\. any of a [class](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/class "Definition of class") of [drugs](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/drug "Definition of drugs") used to [alleviate](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/alleviate "Definition of alleviate") [depression](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/depression "Definition of depression") adjective 2\. of or relating to this class of drugs Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers COBUILD frequency band ## antidepressant in the Pharmaceutical Industry 1 (æntidɪprɛsənt) **Word forms:** (regular plural) antidepressants noun (Pharmaceutical: Drugs) An antidepressant is any one of a class of drugs used to alleviate depression. Antidepressants are often used in cases of stress, anxiety, and depression. Antidepressants can help some people recover from depression. An antidepressant is any one of a class of drugs used to alleviate depression. Collins COBUILD Key Words for the Pharmaceutical Industry. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers COBUILD frequency band ## antidepressant in the Pharmaceutical Industry 2 (æntidɪprɛsənt) adjective (Pharmaceutical: Physiology) An antidepressant drug is used to alleviate depression. Antidepressant drugs can be used to treat moderate to severe depression. The side effects of antidepressant drugs can stop some people from taking their medication for depression. An antidepressant drug is used to alleviate depression. Collins COBUILD Key Words for the Pharmaceutical Industry. 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COBUILD frequency band ## antidepressant (æntidipresənt [](https://blog.collinsdictionary.com/ipa-pronunciation-guide-cobuild/ "IPA Pronunciation Guide") , æntaɪ- [](https://blog.collinsdictionary.com/ipa-pronunciation-guide-cobuild/ "IPA Pronunciation Guide") ) **Word forms:** plural antidepressants countable noun An antidepressant is a drug which is used to treat people who have depression. regional note: in BRIT, also use anti-depressant Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers You may also like COBUILD frequency band ## antidepressant in American English (ˌæntidiˈprɛsənt , ˌæntaɪdiˈprɛsənt , ˌæntidɪˈprɛsənt , ˌæntaɪdɪˈprɛsənt ) adjective 1\. psychiatry noun 2\. an antidepressant drug Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 5th Digital Edition. Copyright © 2025 HarperCollins Publishers. COBUILD frequency band ## antidepressant in American English (ˌæntidɪˈpresənt, ˌæntai-) Pharmacology adjective 1\. noun 2\. Also called: energizer, psychic energizer Also: anti-depressant, antidepressive Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Word origin \[1960–65; anti- + depressant\] COBUILD frequency band ## antidepressant in British English (ˌæntɪdɪˈprɛsənt [](https://blog.collinsdictionary.com/ipa-pronunciation-guide-ced/ "IPA Pronunciation Guide") ) noun 1\. adjective 2\. of or relating to this class of drugs Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers COBUILD frequency band ## antidepressant in the Pharmaceutical Industry 1 (æntidɪprɛsənt) **Word forms:** (regular plural) antidepressants noun (Pharmaceutical: Drugs) An antidepressant is any one of a class of drugs used to alleviate depression. Antidepressants are often used in cases of stress, anxiety, and depression. Antidepressants can help some people recover from depression. An antidepressant is any one of a class of drugs used to alleviate depression. Collins COBUILD Key Words for the Pharmaceutical Industry. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers COBUILD frequency band ## antidepressant in the Pharmaceutical Industry 2 (æntidɪprɛsənt) adjective (Pharmaceutical: Physiology) An antidepressant drug is used to alleviate depression. Antidepressant drugs can be used to treat moderate to severe depression. The side effects of antidepressant drugs can stop some people from taking their medication for depression. An antidepressant drug is used to alleviate depression. Collins COBUILD Key Words for the Pharmaceutical Industry. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers ## Word lists with antidepressant [Types of drug](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/word-lists/drug-types-of-drug#drug-types-of-drug__1 "Word list of Types of drug") Quick word challenge Quiz Review Question: 1 \- Score: 0 / 5 Your score: