CAPSULES Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of capsule

as in pills

a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally took an antibiotic capsule three times a day for a week

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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

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of capsules

Noun

Kratom is a plant that has both opioid-like and stimulant-like properties and can be produced into other forms like powder, capsules and liquids. —

Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026 From mushroom coffees and herbal tinctures to capsules promising calmer moods and sharper focus, adaptogens have moved from niche wellness circles into mainstream conversations. —

Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026 Before being tapped for the administrator role, as a private citizen, Isaacman commissioned two flights to orbit worth tens of millions of dollars aboard SpaceX capsules. —

Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 The largest of the galleries will include boats, vehicles and space capsules used in special operations. —

Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 While the Orion spacecraft is larger than NASA's Apollo capsules, it's still cramped — the interior has been compared to that of two SUVs. —

Tariq Malik, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026 The heat shield is being retooled for future capsules but remains the original design for Artemis II. —

Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 Extreme reentry tests On reentry into Earth’s atmosphere, spacecraft and capsules develop a plasma sheath around their bodies. —

Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026 The Orion capsules for Artemis are bigger, designed to hold four astronauts instead of three plus two sets of spacesuits. —

Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026

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In comparison, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsules that only have to return from the International Space Station, orbiting around 250 miles above Earth, only hit 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit and speeds of 17,500 mph. —

Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 Their sons, 11-year-old twins Kade and Jace, and 10-year-old Gage, were brimming with excitement to see rockets and space capsules up close. —

Denise Chow, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026 Why Not Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules with lot number A25G051 and an expiration date of 07/2028 marked on the bottom of the bottle. —

Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026 What could make those Nespresso capsules better? —

Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025

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According to the arrest affidavit, the pills were later identified as hydrocodone, a prescription opioid for pain relief.

— Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
In exchange, Shackelford received about $5,000 and pain pills, officials said.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026