Synonyms of lozenge

lozenge

noun

ˈlä-zᵊnj 

as in pill

a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally

take one of these lozenges for your cold

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lozenge

Unlike nicotine lozenges, which are approved for smoking cessation, nicotine pouches are not. — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026

Most of them are nicotine replacement products, such as gums, lozenges and patches. — Will Stone, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026

The chalky sweets trace their roots to 19th-century Boston, where pharmacist Oliver Chase invented a machine in 1847 to press sugar lozenges, which led to the founding of the New England Confectionery Company (NECCO), according to National Geographic. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026

Cough drops and lozenges can soothe irritated throat tissues by increasing saliva and coating the lining of the throat. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026