Synonyms for
Pill
Definition
a small, round, solid object that you swallow to make you feel better or to cure an illness
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- take a pill
- swallow a pill
- pain pill
- sleeping pill
- birth control pill
- pill bottle
- daily pill
Word family
noun pill
Usage note
While 'pill' can refer to any small, solid dose of medicine, it is often used informally to refer to tablets or capsules. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something unpleasant that must be accepted.
Example sentences
- I swallowed a pill to help me sleep.
- My mom gave me a pill for my sore throat.
- The doctor prescribed a pill for my allergies.
- I need to take a pill every day to stay healthy.
- The pill made me feel better.
Quotes
“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn't it? Look at these maple branches. Don't they give you a thrill—several thrills? I'm going to decorate my room with them.” - L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
“Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem. They're no good at all.” - Kurt Cobain
“The pill was such a symbol of the revolution that it endured even after it had become no longer revolutionary.” - Joan Didion