Synonyms of pimples

pimples

noun

plural of pimple

as in blisters

a small, inflamed swelling of the skin

a painful pimple on his back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blisters
• pustules
• papules
• zits
• boils
• bumps
• welts
• lumps
• sores
• pocks
• blackheads
• hickeys
• whelks
• festers
• whiteheads
• warts
• protuberances
• milia
• weals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pimples

The biggest overnight mistakes include sleeping in makeup, skipping moisturizer, over-exfoliating, using SPF as a night cream and picking at pimples in bed. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

In addition to being predominantly white, shoes with pimples around the outside of the toes are not permitted. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Thabi Hlela of African Alabaster Botanical Skincare uses marula and shea butter in formulations that have cleared pimples and reversed early aging signs in customers who had tried pharmaceutical alternatives. — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Well, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, pimples are related to internal imbalances of heat and blood stagnation. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2026

Baker’s Stanford is a strong candidate, and his book follows in the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Wall Street chronicle Liar’s Poker, but with more pimples and less eye contact. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026

Initial staph symptoms include skin reactions resembling pimples, boils or other conditions. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 May 2026

Pain That Feels Disproportionate HS lesions are often deeper and more painful than typical pimples or ingrown hairs. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026

This year, Select editors got ahead of any surprise pimples by investigating the difference between skin purging and breakouts, researching the best over-the-counter topicals for teen acne, and asking dermatologists the best blackhead treatments for acne-prone skin. — David Hickey, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026