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Synonyms for pill

Most common

fuzzy-ball lint ball crawbeen tablet lozenge cap bullet anovulant

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Lint ball — A small piece of any substance, for example a ball of fibers formed on the surface of a textile fabric by…

fuzzy-ball, lint ball, bobble informal, crawbeen

2. Small object for swallowing

tablet, lozenge, tab

Other

bullet, cap, anovulant, flat tire slang dated US

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A small piece of any substance, for example a ball of fibers formed on the surface of a textile fabric by rubbing.

  2. n. 2

    A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.

Forms

Plural
pills → bobbles, tablets, lozenges, tabs…

Example sentences

  • tablet Ziri picked up his tablet and headed for the exit.
  • lozenge Do you want a throat lozenge for your croaky throat?
  • cap Loosen the bottle cap to prevent pressure buildup.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
pillrising
tabletrising
lozengesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
cap1, tab1
6 letters
bullet2, tablet2, bobble2
7 letters
lozenge2
8 letters
crawbeen
9 letters
anovulant

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bullet2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
pilule
Italiano
pillola
Español
píldora
Deutsch
Pille
Català
pastilla