Synonyms for

Psychedelic

Verb / ˌsaɪkʌˈdelɪk / Another word for psychedelic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or denoting drugs (especially LSD) that produce hallucinations and apparent expansion of consciousness.

Synonyms & similar words

hallucinogenic mind-bending trippy mind-altering hallucinatory psychotomimetic hallucinating hallucinative psychoactive mind-expanding mind-blown mind-opening psyched psychotropic hallucinational acidic hypnotic mesmeric hypnagogic mesmerizing

Synonyms by register

Formal

hallucinogenic psychoactive mind-altering psychotomimetic

Informal

trippy far-out groovy mind-bending

Literary

phantasmagoric visionary kaleidoscopic

Antonyms

mundane ordinary real sober unaltered conventional straightforward

Common collocations

  • psychedelic drugs
  • psychedelic experience
  • psychedelic rock
  • psychedelic art
  • psychedelic music
  • psychedelic effects
  • psychedelic state

Word family

noun psychedelic
adjective psychedelic

Usage note

Primarily used to describe drugs that cause hallucinations or altered perceptions, and by extension, art or music inspired by such experiences. Can sometimes imply a loss of touch with reality.

Example sentences

  1. The psychedelic colors in the painting were mesmerizing.
  2. His music is a mix of psychedelic rock and folk.
  3. The band's concert was a psychedelic experience.
  4. She took a psychedelic drug and had wild hallucinations.
  5. The movie used psychedelic visuals to portray a dream sequence.

Quotes

  • "The Sixties were when hallucinogentic drugs were really, really big. And I don't think it's a coincidence that we had the type of shows we had then, like The Flying Nun." - Ellen DeGeneres
  • "I was in a really weird place after 'Superbad'. I was definitely checked out, didn't want to work anymore. I'd been going non-stop for five years and I just wanted to hang out and be a dad and be myself. So that was a really strange time. And then I smoked a bunch of weed and had a psychedelic experience and I realized I need to get back to work." - Seth Rogen
  • "I think the psychedelic experience is just a kind of catalyst, you know? It doesn't necessarily mean that you've got it. You can use it or misuse it. It doesn't make any difference. It has nothing to do with the end product, which is always basically the same. Getting to that end product is the only important thing." - Jimi Hendrix

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