Synonyms of capsules

capsules 1 of 2

noun

plural of capsule

1

as in pills

a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally

took an antibiotic capsule three times a day for a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pills
• tablets
• doses
• lozenges
• drugs
• medications
• caps
• drops
• pharmaceuticals
• preparations
• remedies
• dosages
• physics
• potions
• cures
• medicinals
• gelcaps
• wonder drugs
• miracle drugs
• specifics
• boluses
• pilules

2

as in sheaths

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

• sheaths
• casings
• pods
• coverings
• housings
• hulls
• shells
• cases
• jackets
• husks
• covers
• cocoons
• cartridges
• coatings
• shields
• packages
• encasements
• armors
• plates
• wrappers
• cassettes
• crusts
• envelopes
• houses
• barks
• platings
• mails
• skins
• carapaces
• facings
• cuticles
• backings
• hides
• panoplies
• covertures

3

as in summaries

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

• summaries
• summae
• outlines
• encapsulations
• digests
• briefs
• breviaries
• résumés
• synopses
• précis
• inventories
• conspectuses
• abstracts
• summarizations
• recapitulations
• recaps
• rundowns
• summings-up
• roundups
• run-throughs
• sums
• sum-ups
• condensations
• epitomes
• compendiums
• wrap-ups
• abbreviations
• compends
• shortenings
• abridgments
• curtailments
• simplifications
• rehashes
• epilogues
• reprises
• conclusions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansions
• supplements
• enlargements
• amplifications
• addenda

capsules

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of capsule

as in compresses

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

• compresses
• condenses
• packs
• squeezes
• narrows (down)
• telescopes
• compacts
• constringes
• contracts
• consolidates
• constricts
• collapses
• crams
• capsulizes
• simplifies
• boils down
• jams
• jam-packs
• shortens
• abbreviates
• curtails
• shrinks
• decreases
• concentrates
• crowds
• abridges
• streamlines
• downsizes
• diminishes
• lessens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opens
• expands
• decompresses
• dilates
• disperses
• scatters
• outspreads
• dissipates
• outstretches
• distends
• swells
• inflates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of capsules

Noun

Some capsules are coated to prevent the supplement from breaking down in the stomach. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025

Other services offered are liftoff and recovery options that are paired with ocean splashdowns in which clients can send memorial capsules into orbit that are then retrieved to be retained as heirlooms and keepsakes. —Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025

In most cases, the supplement form is sold dried or in capsules rather than as a liquid. —Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has recalled multiple lots of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules, the generic version of the ADHD medication Vyvanse. —Sarah Scott, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025

Fast-track capsules triggered by market signals launch closer to market on a shorter timeline and tactics like postponement can be applied here. —Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025

However, a Nespresso representative confirmed by email that their capsules contain a small amount of non-aluminum materials, which may include plastic. —Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025

Taking Supplements When Food Isn't Enough Vitamin supplements include tablets, capsules, powders, and gummies. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025

The bottles may have up to 1,000 capsules each with expiration dates ranging from November 2025 to February 2028. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025

Verb

What could make those Nespresso capsules better? —Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025