CAPSULE Synonyms: 201 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkap-səl

Definition of capsule

as in pill

a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally took an antibiotic capsule three times a day for a week

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as in sheath

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it a capsule containing all sorts of items from our era that is to be opened 100 years from now

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as in summary

a short statement of the main points capsules of the day's major news stories appear on the paper's second page

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capsule

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adjective

as in concise

marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning capsule reviews of the latest offerings at the multiplex

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verb

as in to compress

to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together newscasts that capsule complex, important stories into one-minute bits for easy digestion by viewers

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Recent Examples of capsule

Noun

The capsule will then maneuver itself into an orbit with an altitude of about 345 miles (555 km). — Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Set Active also started introducing exclusive and city-specific capsule collections at the two new locations available only in person. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Align probiotic pros Align produces supplements in both capsule and gummy form. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 That's a departure for vlogging ILCs, most of which have three capsule mics with effective noise reduction. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for capsule

Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsule

Noun

Lilly shares have already surged 15% from their mid-September low, fueled by continued enthusiasm for the drugmaker’s blockbuster weight-loss treatments like injectable Zepbound and daily pill Foundayo.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
The use of estrogen in birth control pills or hormone therapy, cancer, pregnancy and inherited clotting disorders also predispose an otherwise healthy person to develop blood clots.

— Ali Ataya, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of pill

Noun

Chatbots can also explain complex topics in new ways and condense an overwhelming amount of information into a simple summary.

— Robin Brewer, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Insiders cited broad industry-wide online traffic problems plaguing numerous online publishers, including Meta’s decision to deprioritize links to news articles and the rise of chatbots and AI summaries, which have decimated search traffic.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of summary

Adjective

This excellent volume contains a series of concise and authoritative essays on key aspects of the Ghetto’s early history, written by leading experts in the field.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Gemini needed 11 seconds to respond despite delivering a more concise, straight-to-the-point answer.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of concise

Verb

By adjusting the distance between the tips, the team could stretch or compress the molecular structure, changing the voltage at which the current enhancement began.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
For everyday document management, AcePDF can merge or split files, rotate or delete pages, compress large PDFs, and extract images.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of compress

Noun

Johnson gazed at one of his own paintings, which hangs in the dark-red lounge and features outlines of houses.

— Emma Allen, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
With a softly rounded outline and romantic facets, the cut evokes the era of craftsmanship that determined a diamond’s brilliance.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

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