Synonyms of vial

7 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for vial is jar. Other synonyms of vial are phial, beaker, burette, cruet and flask. The opposite of vial is ampoule.

Synonyms and similar words for vial

phialA bottle or other vessel for containing a liquid; originally any such vessel, especially one for holding a beverage...
beaker
burette
cruet
flask
jar
test tubeA glass tube, rounded at one end and open at the other, used for small-scale laboratory tests.

ampouleA small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.
vacutainerA glass or plastic test tube with a rubber stopper creating an internal vacuum, used to draw blood samples.

noun A glass or plastic vessel or bottle, especially a small tube-shaped bottle used to store medicine, perfume or other chemicals.
verb To keep or put (something, especially a liquid) in, or as if in, a vial (noun sense).

What is another word for vial?: Vial has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as jar, phial, beaker, burette, cruet, flask and test tube.
What is the opposite of vial?: The opposite of vial is ampoule.
What does vial mean?: Vial means a glass or plastic vessel or bottle, especially a small tube-shaped bottle used to store medicine, perfume or other chemicals.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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