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apothecary Synonyms

Another word for apothecary

Choosing another word for apothecary depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who prepared and sold medicines, drugs, and herbal remedies; a historical forerunner of the modern pharmacist or chemist.

Usage Example

"In the medieval town, residents visited the local pharmacist for herbal poultices and tinctures."

Strongest
pharmacist
druggist
Strong
chemist
Weak
pharmacologist

• noun (Context 2)

A shop, store, or dispensary where medicines, herbal remedies, and sundry toiletries are compounded and sold.

Usage Example

"She stepped into the neighborhood pharmacy to buy lavender essential oil and handmade soap."

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pharmacy
Strong
drugstore
dispensary

• Nearby Words

apostleship
apostolic
apostrophe
apothecary
app
appalachian
appalachians

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Apothecary. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/apothecary
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