Synonyms for pill pusher

Most common

chemist · pharmacist · apothecary · druggist

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A doctor, with the implication of overly prescribing drugs.

Example sentences

• chemist John thought Mary knew Tom was a fragrance chemist.
• pharmacist The young pharmacist decided to open a pharmacy.
• apothecary Julius Gustav Neubronner was a German apothecary and inventor.
• druggist The old druggist was put out to pasture.

By length

7 letters

chemist²

8 letters

druggist²

10 letters

pharmacist³, apothecary⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (chemist² = 2 syllables).