It's time you had a dose of your medicine.
Source: tatoeba (31143)
Dose
/doʊs/
Synonyms for "dose" (181 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
Strong matches (54)
Related words (90)
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Show 33 more words
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Noun(34 words)
injectionsinoculumintake amountjabsjiggerloony toonslucy in the sky with diamondsmeasure adverbmilligramspanephysickingpillingpoison dosequantityquantity adjectiveradiation doserecommended dosesexually transmitted diseaseshotssnort
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: dosage, absorbed dose, acid, acquired syphilis, administer.
- Sentence evidence is available for dose, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "dose".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dose"
Keep "dose" 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 "dose" 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 "dose", 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 "dose" 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
24 entriesLSDamountclinical actionclinical procedurecontagioncontagious diseasedose measurementexperimental procedureexposureindefinite quantitylysergic acid diethylamidemeasuremedical proceduremedicamentmedicatemedication
Showing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
19 entriesabsorbed doseantigen dosingdaily dosedrug dosingeffective doseequivalent dosefatal doseinitial doseintramuscular dosingintravenous dosinglethal doseloading dosemaintenance doseoral dosingradiation dosingrecommended dose
Showing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
12 entriesabsorbed doseadminister a dosedaily dosedose responsedosing scheduleintravenous doselethal doseloading dosemaintenance doseoral dosesubcutaneous dosingtherapeutic dose
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
23 translations across 18 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- до́за noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Catalan
1 entries- dosi noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 剂量 noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Danish
2 entries- dosis noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
- portion noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Esperanto
1 entries- dozo noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Estonian
1 entries- annus noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Finnish
1 entries- annos noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
German
1 entries- Dosis noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Greek
1 entries- δόση noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Italian
1 entries- dose noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- dose noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- dose noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Polish
4 entries- dawka noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
- doza noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
- miarka noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
- porcja noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Portuguese
1 entries- dose noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Russian
2 entries- до́за noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
- по́рция noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Slovak
1 entries- dávka noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Spanish
1 entries- dosis noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Tagalog
1 entries- dosis noun (quantity of an agent administered at any one time)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
First, swallow one dose of barium.
Source: tatoeba (35051)
Please give him a dose of medicine every six hours.
Source: tatoeba (72443)
Please be sure to take one dose three times a day.
Source: tatoeba (73078)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dose"?
Closest matches include dosage, absorbed dose, acid, acquired syphilis, administer.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dose"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.