Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun heroin

1 sense of heroin

Sense 1
heroin, diacetylmorphine -- (a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush)
       => opiate -- (a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative)
       => hard drug -- (a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction)