Synonyms of painkiller

painkiller

noun

ˈpān-ˌki-lər 

as in sedative

something (as a drug) that relieves pain

after her oral surgery, she was given a prescription for a mild painkiller

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sedative
• analgesic
• tranquilizer
• anesthetic
• narcotic
• opiate
• anodyne

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of painkiller

Things got worse when Sean, then 16, was in a serious car accident — a trauma that led to a painkiller addiction. — Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

This painful side effect, which can cause tingling and numbness in the hands and feet, can be managed with ice and painkillers or opioids. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026

During processing, two opioid painkillers, hydrocodone, were found in Woods’ pocket, and that’s when he was formally accused of DUI and other charges. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

An arrest affidavit said Woods did not pass a field sobriety test and had prescription painkillers in his pocket. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026