Synonyms of purple heart

Noun


1. Order of the Purple Heart, Purple Heart, decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon

usage: a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action

2. sodium thiopental, phenobarbital, phenobarbitone, Luminal, purple heart, barbiturate

usage: a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative

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