capsule
noun
, -(ˌ)sül also -ˌsyül\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for capsule
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
capsulize, collapse, compact, compress, condense, constrict, constringe, contract, narrow (down), squeeze, telescope
Synonyms: Adjective
aphoristic, apothegmatic, brief, compact, compendious, concise, crisp, curt, elliptical (or elliptic), epigrammatic, laconic, monosyllabic, pithy, sententious, succinct, summary, telegraphic, terse, thumbnail
Antonyms: Verb
decompress, expand, open, outspread, outstretch
Antonyms: Adjective
circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy
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Examples of capsule in a Sentence
Noun
took an antibiotic capsule three times a day for a week a capsule containing all sorts of items from our era that is to be opened 100 years from nowVerb
newscasts that capsule complex, important stories into one-minute bits for easy digestion by viewersAdjective
capsule reviews of the latest offerings at the multiplex
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Its cramped ride will end this weekend when the capsule links up with the International Space Station where Fedor will join the six astronauts — two Russians, three Americans and one Italian — on board the massive orbiting laboratory. — Jackie Wattles, CNN, "Russian humanoid robot named Fedor heads for the International Space Station," 23 Aug. 2019 The capsule was launched by a new Soyuz 2.1a rocket, which has only been used to launch unmanned vehicles. — Fox News, "Russian life-sized robot launched on mission to the International Space Station," 22 Aug. 2019 On descent, the craft looks more like the capsules used by astronauts in the Apollo missions coming back to Earth. — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, "Virgin Galactic gives inside look to new spaceport," 16 Aug. 2019 Next week, the capsule will depart the space station, and that’s when UbiquitiLink’s testing will begin. — Loren Grush, The Verge, "Space startup aims to launch thousands of satellite ‘cell towers’ that connect to the average phone," 2 Aug. 2019 Throw things into the capsule that remind you all of your memories from this year. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "21 Friendsgiving Activities That Will Up Your Party Game," 29 July 2019 The limited-edition capsule includes tees, tube tops, hoodies and shorts covered in Eilish's signature graffiti graphics (starting at $40). — Emily J. Sullivan, The Hollywood Reporter, "Partners in Design: Sneakers Inspired by 'SpongeBob' Characters and Jennifer Lopez's Versace Gown," 22 July 2019 His first successful flight on Mercury-Redstone 4 was followed by a dramatic ending, however, when the Liberty Bell 7 capsule was lost at sea after splashdown and Grissom had to be rescued. — Casey Smith, Indianapolis Star, "Meet these 12 astronauts — each from Indiana," 20 July 2019 Astronauts will store Goodyear’s samples in the frozen Dragon capsule. — Robin Goist, cleveland.com, "Goodyear sends tire research to International Space Station," 19 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
A capsule summary on Tuesday for an article about the decades-long rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Qatar omitted the context in describing the population of Qatar. — New York Times, "Corrections: June 15, 2017," 14 June 2017 Capsule previews of Saturday's high school championships in baseball, softball, lacrosse and track and field. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "Previewing Saturday's High School Championships," 9 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'capsule.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.