Synonyms of painkillers

painkillers

noun

plural of painkiller

as in sedatives

something (as a drug) that relieves pain

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sedatives
• analgesics
• tranquilizers
• anesthetics
• narcotics
• opiates
• anodynes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of painkillers

Chase's mother noted in a June interview with the Daily Mail that her daughter had hurt her back in a motorcycle accident in 2016, which led to an addiction to painkillers. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026

Rehydration tablets, antihistamines, hydrocortisone cream, plasters and bandages, painkillers and antacids, plus insect repellent and SPF are in Hammond’s suitcase. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

He was found with two prescription painkillers in his pocket during his arrest while also showing signs of impairment. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

In Pasadena, volunteers at the restaurant Chamo Venezuelan Cuisine collected supplies, issuing a special plea for bandages, gauze, painkillers and other over-the-counter medicines. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Chase's mother also spoke out in an interview with the Daily Mail, sharing that her daughter was prescribed oxycodone and other painkillers after a motorcycle accident in 2016, leading to substance abuse issues. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Cathy says her daughter's addiction struggles began after a 2016 motorcycle accident, when doctors prescribed her painkillers. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

He was arrested on a DUI charge in Florida in late March — painkillers were found in his pocket but no alcohol in his system — and sought treatment outside the country. — ABC News, 23 June 2026

Developed in the 1950s as potential painkillers, the drugs never reached the market because they were deemed unsafe for medical use. — Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat, STAT, 18 June 2026