Synonyms & related words for apothecary

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of apothecary — including druggist, pharmacist, chemist, pharmacy, drugstore, gallipot. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to apothecary

Explore words related to apothecary — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pharmaceutics, dispensary, officinal, pharmacologist, medications, pharmaceutical, prescriber, nonprescription. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for apothecary

Common synonyms for apothecary include druggist, pharmacist, chemist, pharmacy, drugstore, gallipot — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does apothecary come from?

The word apothecary breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: apo-, from Greek apo (“away”); and -thec, from Greek theke (“case, storehouse”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.