Synonyms of capsule

capsule 1 of 3

noun

ˈkap-səl 

1

as in pill

a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally

took an antibiotic capsule three times a day for a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pill
• tablet
• dose
• lozenge
• drug
• cap
• medication
• drop
• dosage
• remedy
• potion
• cure
• preparation
• physic
• pharmaceutical
• medicinal
• bolus
• gelcap
• specific
• wonder drug
• miracle drug
• pilule

2

as in sheath

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it

a capsule containing all sorts of items from our era that is to be opened 100 years from now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sheath
• casing
• housing
• covering
• pod
• jacket
• shell
• hull
• case
• cover
• armor
• cocoon
• shield
• coating
• cartridge
• husk
• encasement
• package
• plate
• cassette
• wrapper
• plating
• house
• envelope
• mail
• bark
• crust
• skin
• carapace
• facing
• cuticle
• backing
• hide
• panoply
• coverture

3

as in summary

a short statement of the main points

capsules of the day's major news stories appear on the paper's second page

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summary
• outline
• encapsulation
• digest
• inventory
• résumé
• synopsis
• summa
• brief
• précis
• rundown
• breviary
• recapitulation
• conspectus
• recap
• summarization
• sum-up
• roundup
• summing-up
• run-through
• sum
• abstract
• compendium
• epitome
• wrap-up
• abbreviation
• condensation
• curtailment
• shortening
• abridgment
• streamlining
• simplification
• reprise
• compend
• epilogue
• rehash
• conclusion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansion
• enlargement
• amplification
• supplement
• addendum

capsule

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adjective

as in concise

marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning

capsule reviews of the latest offerings at the multiplex

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concise
• brief
• summary
• compact
• short
• monosyllabic
• thumbnail
• epigrammatic
• pithy
• telegraphic
• succinct
• aphoristic
• elliptical
• terse
• blunt
• curt
• condensed
• laconic
• sententious
• compendious
• apothegmatic
• crisp
• abbreviated
• shortened
• abrupt
• meaningful
• abridged
• curtailed
• brusque
• substantial
• meaty
• significant
• snippy
• snippety
• well-turned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diffuse
• redundant
• enlarged
• circuitous
• rambling
• wordy
• prolix
• windy
• repetitious
• verbose
• expanded
• tautological
• circumlocutory
• supplemented
• inflated
• embroidered
• exaggerated
• long-winded
• embellished
• pleonastic
• tautologous

capsule

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verb

as in to compress

to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together

newscasts that capsule complex, important stories into one-minute bits for easy digestion by viewers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compress
• condense
• squeeze
• pack
• compact
• narrow (down)
• telescope
• consolidate
• capsulize
• constringe
• constrict
• collapse
• cram
• contract
• simplify
• boil down
• jam
• shorten
• shrink
• abridge
• curtail
• abbreviate
• jam-pack
• concentrate
• decrease
• downsize
• crowd
• streamline
• diminish
• lessen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open
• expand
• decompress
• outspread
• dilate
• scatter
• disperse
• dissipate
• swell
• inflate
• distend
• outstretch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of capsule

Noun

Also, space exploration companies can use the same rapid-tooling method to fabricate durable molds for rocket fairings and capsule structures. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Across some states, it may be sold to people of all ages at gas stations, smoke shops and convenience, grocery and health food stores and in various forms, including powders, loose-leaf teas, capsules, tablets and concentrates. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Adjective

That's a departure for vlogging ILCs, most of which have three capsule mics with effective noise reduction. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

Adidas makes quality golf apparel that stays current with trends while being perfect for capsule travel wardrobes, too. — Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026