Meanings
proper noun
- The antidepressant drug paroxetine.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)
Similar
Broader
selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitorSSRI
Also see
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Brand name.
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
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Cite this entry
APA
Paxil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paxil
MLA
“Paxil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paxil. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Paxil,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paxil.
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