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painkiller vs analgesic

analgesic vs painkiller

painkiller and analgesic both are nouns.

painkiller is not an adjective while analgesic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
painkiller Yes No No No
analgesic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, painkiller and analgesic are synonyms defined as:
  • painkiller and analgesic: a medicine used to relieve pain
Other synonyms of painkiller include anodyne, pain pill.
painkiller (noun) analgesic (noun)
a medicine used to relieve pain a medicine used to relieve pain
painkiller (adjective) analgesic (adjective)
capable of relieving pain
Difference between painkiller and analgesic

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