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Synonyms of pill

6 similar words

Another word for pill is tablet. Other synonyms of pill are bobble, crawbeen, fuzzball, lint ball and cap.

Synonyms and similar words for pill

nounA small piece of any substance, for example a ball of fibers formed on the surface of a textile...

  • bobbleA pill (a ball formed on the surface of the fabric, as on laundered clothes).
  • crawbeenSynonym of pill (“ball of fibers formed on the surface of a textile fabric by rubbing”).
  • fuzzballSynonym of pill (“ball of fibers formed on the surface of a textile fabric by rubbing”).
  • lint ballSynonym of pill (“ball of fibers formed on the surface of a textile fabric by rubbing”).

nounA bullet (projectile).

nounSmall object for swallowing.

  • tabletA pill; a small, easily swallowed portion of a substance in solid form.

Meaning of pill

  1. noun A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
  2. noun Such an object that is of solid constitution (usually of compressed, bonded powder) rather than a capsule (with a shell containing loose powder or liquid).
  3. noun Contraceptive medication, usually in the form of a pill to be taken by a woman; an oral contraceptive pill.

Full definition of pill

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Questions about synonyms of pill

What is another word for pill?
Pill has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tablet, bobble, crawbeen, fuzzball, lint ball and cap.
What does pill mean?
Pill means a small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: pill (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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