PILL Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

pill

noun

Definition of pill

as in tablet

a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally you'll have to take one of these pills every six hours for your flu

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as in bastard

a person whose behavior is offensive to others she can be such a pill when things don't go her way

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Recent Examples of pill In the South, including Texas, Louisiana and Alabama, cychlorphine has appeared in a pill form. — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 The use of estrogen in birth control pills or hormone therapy, cancer, pregnancy and inherited clotting disorders also predispose an otherwise healthy person to develop blood clots. — Ali Ataya, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 When my skin is this smooth and even-toned, my makeup glides without a hitch, without a pill or skip in sight. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026 There is no answer to be found in this story, no magic pill, pleasingly round, to be halved or crushed, then swallowed. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pill

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Noun

Keurig and Lavazza’s new pods ditch the traditional plastic cups for compostable coffee tablets.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
From there, connect your phone or tablet to the device’s Wi-Fi and enter your local Wi-Fi credentials.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of tablet

Noun

Police had originally been called to the home for reports of dogs in poor health.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Neighboring schools sent social workers to help, and Western Springs Village Hall also had social workers and a comfort dog on hand to help anyone who witnessed the incident.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of dog

Noun

Its patented HeadCatch Technology helps prevent the all-too-familiar nod, jerk and repeat cycle that makes sleeping upright such a challenge.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
As Walter, Carman Lacivita has to be a pompous jerk for a lot of this play then must soften for scenes of genuine compassion and personal growth.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of jerk

Noun

Two clowns in serious legal trouble colluded to put the entire planet in an economic crisis.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
The procession will also welcome 52 floats, 31 clown crews, nine specialty units (such as trycaloons, or balloons ridden on tricycles), seven marching bands, and five balloonicles (that’s a balloon-vehicle hybrid).

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of clown

Noun

But there is also no mistaking the distinct black-and-white fur and bushy tails of skunks.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 22 Oct. 2026
Officials say the last animal confirmed to have rabies that wasn’t a bat was a skunk infected with the bat strain of rabies in Long Beach in 2014.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of skunk

Noun

The smart kids, the shy ones, the jokers and the loners — every one of them is caught in the pyroclastic flow of adolescence, every minute a negotiation between fitting in and standing out.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
The jokers Toth and Jackson, bless them, keep things endearing and funny.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of joker

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The guest pavilions are a short walk away via meandering stone pathways that snake across the property and down to the Aegean Sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
If your winter wardrobe consists mostly of black, this snake-print purse is an easy way to mix things up.

— Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2026