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

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

The documentary will explore new details about Perry’s private struggles with prescription painkillers and alcohol through firsthand memories from his family and collaborators. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Woods has been involved in multiple car crashes and each time prescription painkillers have been linked to the incidents. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 1 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

The league spent around 10 years defending a lawsuit accusing its teams of over-prescribing opioids and other painkillers. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Investigators say Rubinger collected hundreds of thousands of dollars through a digital money transfer app to provide clients with prescriptions for painkillers. — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

EEvery state is receiving opioid settlement payouts from companies accused of flooding the nation with prescription painkillers and fueling overdose deaths. — Aneri Pattani — Kff Health News, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026