PILL Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

pill

noun

Definition of pill

as in tablet

a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally you'll have to take one of these pills every six hours for your flu

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as in dog

a person whose behavior is offensive to others she can be such a pill when things don't go her way

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Recent Examples of pill Rows of amber colored pill bottles fill the wall behind a pharmacist who prepares 1,200 medications a day – more than some New York City children’s hospitals. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Her telephone was in one hand and empty pill bottles were scattered around the room. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 Trading him to an AL East rival is a bitter pill for some Baltimore fans. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 With that out of the way, suck down some anti-nausea pills, put on a pair of shades, and prepare to be dazzled in all the wrong ways. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pill

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Noun

Or, grab a silicone bottle boot to keep your Freesip from tipping over or sliding off the counter, or some cleaning tablets to keep your bottle in tip-top shape.

— Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
First party data shows that Season 8 saw nearly 30% of engagement coming from phones and tablets — one of Peacock’s biggest mobile audiences ever for an entertainment series, the company says.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of tablet

Noun

Both Shapiro and Graziano kept their original Instagram handles and changed the names to add their current dogs.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Seeing your pup happily playing in the backyard or snoozing on the couch can provide reassurance for you without creating confusion for your dog.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of dog

Noun

Tokyo Jazz Club 2026 will unfold across eight floors of a former capsule hotel near Jimbōchō, a district best known for its antique markets and used book shops.

— News Desk, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Blood tests showed that people absorbed about 84% fewer beneficial plant compounds after drinking the banana smoothie than after taking the flavan-3-ol capsules.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of capsule

Noun

That screwed up the works / And not due to his sloppy hiring / Of a crew of incompetent jerks.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Kris and Billy watch that one together in an intimate sleepover, sinking into the murky texture of a scene in which the virginal actor allowed a jerk to take off her clothes.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of jerk

Noun

One morning during my stay, there were even clowns buzzing about—a thrill to receive a balloon poodle alongside my morning flat white.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
This take on the mad clown of Gotham is less Jack Nicholson and George Romero, choosing a more stoic approach inspired by Conrad Veidt silent films and German expressionism.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

Definition of clown

Noun

Arnetra and her sister, Akiva, described Darius as a joker, always striving to bring joy to those around him.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
David May was the joker in the team; Paul Scholes was the silent assassin, sat there at the back, throwing comments.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of joker

Noun

In 2026, the preppy shoe got a refresh—the silhouette comes in pretty suede hues, or with sleek buckles and studs, and maximalists can even grab the flats in fun animal prints like snake and leopard.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
In March, the best friends wore matching snake-print Chloé’s Cleia pumps while sitting in the front row of the Chloé Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection at Paris Fashion Week.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026