Synonyms of pharmacist

pharmacist

noun

ˈfär-mə-sist 

as in chemist

a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription

the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chemist
• druggist
• apothecary
• pharmacologist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pharmacist

The new policy allows some licensed pharmacists to produce compounds made up of multiple peptides—provided that those peptides are made by registered manufacturers. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026

But the policy's focus on smaller producers may mean that pharmacists will have a tough time meeting demand. — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

The peptide boom will put even more pressure on compounding pharmacies to quickly make drugs for telehealth sites, said Annie Lambert, a pharmacist and clinical program manager for compliance solutions at Wolters Kluwer Health. — Alana Semuels, Time, 28 Oct. 2026

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Jim LaValle, a clinical pharmacist and metabolic medicine expert based in Texas, said that supplements should be balanced with other medications and medical conditions. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026