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 Or, as the pills have been recalled, consumers should request a refund from SUPPLX. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 By 2023, his company, based in Henderson, Colorado, was manufacturing 81% of the pills sold in dispensaries in the state, according to the cannabis analytics firm BDSA. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2026 Two hydrocodone pills were later found in Woods’ pocket, according to an arrest affidavit released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and reviewed by The Athletic. — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 An arrest affidavit revealed that deputies who searched Woods at the scene discovered two white pills in his pants pocket that were determined to be the opioid hydrocodone. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 At the time of his arrest, Martin County Sheriff’s Office deputies allegedly found Woods carrying hydrocodone pills in his pocket, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by PEOPLE. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Their demands for records mirror a New Mexico lawsuit and whistleblower claims that agents were ordered to stand down instead of seizing hundreds of thousands of lethal pills. — Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Authorities alleged Davis received more than 13,000 pills for Oxycodone and Percocet from November 2019 through March 2024. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Participants had a median age of 60 and were taking between two and 11 pills daily before switching to Bixlenvo. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

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Noun

In fact, as the world has become increasingly digital — reliant on laptops, tablets and the Notes app — the NFL remains a bastion of old-school note-taking.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Too many kids have their faces in their phones, computers and tablets.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of tablets

Noun

Above and below the main narrative of the Bayeux Tapestry are two strips filled with ancient beasts, including tail-chasing dogs and tightly knotted swans.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Understand the leash laws on the trail and be sure to pick a location that allows dogs.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of dogs

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The Ars OpenForum is a place for readers to ask questions, compare notes, argue (without being jerks to each other), and go down all sorts of rabbit holes.

— Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of jerks

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Police said drugs and drug paraphernalia were also recovered during the investigation.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Though historically rare, murder or homicide charges in high-speed crashes that don’t involve drugs or alcohol are becoming increasingly common, according to experts interviewed by USA TODAY.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of drugs

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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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