I need an analgesic.
Source: tatoeba (436835)
Analgesic
Synonyms for "analgesic" (157 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
Noun(11 words)
painkilleracetaminophenadvilalleviatoranacinanalgesic agentanalgesic druganaproxanodyneanodynesaspirins
acetanilideacetophenetidinacetylsalicylic acidalcoholalleviatingalleviativeamobarbital sodiumamytalamytal pillanestheticanodyneaspirinassuasivebalmybalsamicbarbbarbituratebarbiturate pillbenumbing
Strong matches (47)
Related words (78)
luminal pillmmeperidinemethadonemickey finnmitigatingmitigativemorphiamorphinenarcoticnembutalnembutal pillnumbingopiateopiumpacifierpain killerpain-killerpain-killingpalliative
Show 47 more words
paregoricpen yanphenacetinphenobarbitalphenobarbital sodiumpurgativepurple heartpyramidonquietenerquieteningrainbowredrelievingremedialscagsecobarbital sodiumseconalseconal pillsedativeshitsleep-inducersleep-inducingsleepersleeping draughtsleeping pillsmacksodium salicylatesodium thiopentalsofteningsomnifacientsomniferoussoothersoothingsoothing syrupsoporificstunningstupefyingsubduingtartranquilizertranquilizingtuinaltuinal pillturpswhite stuffyellowyellow jacket
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: painkiller, acetaminophen, acetanilide, acetophenetidin, acetylsalicylic acid.
- Sentence evidence is available for analgesic, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "analgesic".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "analgesic"
Keep "analgesic" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "analgesic" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "analgesic", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "analgesic" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
11 entriesanalgesic administrationanalgesic doseanalgesic druganalgesic effectanalgesic potencyanalgesic therapynonprescription analgesicpain reliefpainkillersystemic analgesictopical analgesic
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
30 translations across 20 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- analgèsic adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 止痛藥的 /止痛药的 adj (of or relating to analgesia)
- 鎮痛劑的 /镇痛剂的 adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Czech
1 entries- analgetický adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Esperanto
1 entries- analgezika adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Finnish
2 entries- analgeettinen adj (of or relating to analgesia)
- kipua lievittävä adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Galician
1 entries- analxésico adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Georgian
3 entries- ანალგეტიკური adj (of or relating to analgesia)
- გამაუტკივარებელი adj (of or relating to analgesia)
- ტკივილგამაყუჩებელი adj (of or relating to analgesia)
German
1 entries- analgetisch adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Greek
1 entries- αναλγητικός adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Irish
1 entries- anailgéiseach adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Italian
1 entries- analgesico adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- smertestillende adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- smertestillande adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Polish
2 entries- analgetyczny adj (of or relating to analgesia)
- przeciwbólowy adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Portuguese
1 entries- analgésico adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Romanian
1 entries- analgezic adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Russian
3 entries- анальгети́ческий adj (of or relating to analgesia)
- болеутоля́ющий adj (of or relating to analgesia)
- обезбо́ливающий adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- analgetski adj (of or relating to analgesia)
- analgètičkī adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Spanish
1 entries- analgésico adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Ukrainian
3 entries- аналгети́чний adj (of or relating to analgesia)
- болезаспокі́йливий adj (of or relating to analgesia)
- знебо́лювальний adj (of or relating to analgesia)
Sample sentences
8 total sentences available.
I'm going to give you an injection of an analgesic.
Source: tatoeba (1225287)
Please give me some analgesic.
Source: tatoeba (2900528)
Morphine, an alkaloid found in opium, has powerful analgesic properties.
Source: tatoeba (13606018)
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "analgesic"?
Closest matches include painkiller, acetaminophen, acetanilide, acetophenetidin, acetylsalicylic acid.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "analgesic"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.