Synonyms for

Pills

Noun / pɪlz / Another word for pills — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Pills are small, round, or oval-shaped tablets that are taken orally as medicine.

Synonyms & similar words

anovulant pill tab tablet lozenge tablets capsules medication drugs doses remedies supplements vitamins antibiotics painkillers prescriptions meds medicines pharmaceuticals diuretics sedatives tranquilizers antidepressants antihistamines

Synonyms by register

Formal

tablets capsules medications pharmaceuticals

Informal

pillsies caps docs

Literary

potions elixirs

Antonyms

whole health wellness prevention cure remedy

Common collocations

  • take pills
  • swallow pills
  • prescription pills
  • pain pills
  • sleeping pills
  • birth control pills
  • vitamins pills

Word family

noun pill

Usage note

While 'pills' is a common and informal term for medication, formal contexts often prefer 'tablets', 'capsules', or 'medications'.

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Example sentences

  1. I need to take my pills every day to stay healthy.
  2. The doctor prescribed pills to help with my headache.
  3. My mom gave me pills when I had a fever.
  4. I don't like taking pills because they taste bad.
  5. The nurse gave me pills to help me sleep.

Quotes

  • "I popped a couple of aspirin and went back to bed." - Raymond Chandler
  • "Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account." - Anne Wilson Schaef
  • "I'm just a simple girl trying to make my way in the universe." - Padmé Amidala, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)

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