PILLS Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

pills

noun

plural of pill

as in tablets

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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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 pills That never was proved, although it was confirmed at the trial that Hyde had bought cyanide pills in the weeks before the three deaths in the house on Pleasant Street. — Dan Kelly august 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 The label was obscured, but the pills were stamped with the code for opioid painkiller Percocet. — Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 But the patches are complicated to make and take considerably longer to manufacture than traditional pills. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026 The stronger evidence base looks at pills, not sprays, and the results are underwhelming. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 Orexin antagonists were developed as a treatment for insomnia, differing from conventional sleeping pills that induce sedation. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 The study also didn’t include women who took topical estrogen-only HRT instead of pills. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026 By keeping hormone levels stable, birth control pills can reduce the risk of acne and clear your skin. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026 The new review comes as New Mexico authorities continue an investigation into whether DEA agents broke state law by allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets of Albuquerque. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Other medications including daily prescriptions, allergy tablets, pain relievers and over-the-counter medicines — generally need to be handled through the school health office.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Inside the library off O’Plaine Road, north of Washington Street, is now an interactive play area for young patrons, a brand-new space designed for middle schoolers and spots for adults with plenty of places to plug in laptops, tablets and phones.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of tablets

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The Perk That Actually Works For years, companies have competed to fill their offices with amenities meant to signal ambition—ping pong tables, nap rooms, office dogs, sprawling lounges.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The search continued at Coes Reservoir on Friday with marine units, helicopters, sonar and dogs, according to CNN affiliate WCVB.

— Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of dogs

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Founded in 1999 by Monica Wise, the label is well known for its swimwear staples, capsules and collections.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
At Fleet Feet’s Columbus Circle store in New York, employees have noticed increased interest in moisture-wicking and cooling apparel, as well as high-electrolyte drink mixes, capsules and chewable tablets.

— Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of capsules

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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
Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.

— William Earl, Variety, 10 June 2026

Definition of jerks

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In the past, Manny would have turned to drugs to take the weight off his shoulders, at least for a little while.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
In the chamber, Hood extends one shaking hand over Silvia, his other hand lightly bracing Silvia’s leg as the three drugs are being administered in sequence.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

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Yusef Toubassi sits with his grandson Masa, looking on as children run by with cheeks painted bright colors and others howling with joy as clowns spin them around.

— Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of clowns

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The team's doctor administered treatment doses according to height, with a standardized measuring tape against the wall to help determine the dose.

— William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026
One study suggested that patients should be prescribed three or four doses, as well as an additional dose in case it’s needed.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026

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