stimulant vs strengthener

stimulant

noun
  • Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm. 

  • A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body. 

adj
  • Acting as a stimulant. 

strengthener

noun
  • One who, or that which, gives or adds strength. 

How often have the words stimulant and strengthener occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )