Synonyms of apothecary

apothecary

noun

ə-ˈpä-thə-ˌker-ē 

1

as in pharmacist

a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription

in olden days the apothecary had few drugs that actually cured anything, most substances being little more than pain relievers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pharmacist
• chemist
• druggist
• pharmacologist

2

as in pharmacy

a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold

the historic village boasts an old-fashioned apothecary that's been there for almost a century and a half

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pharmacy
• drugstore
• dispensary
• sick bay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of apothecary

Invented at Sazerac House in the late 19th century, the Sazerac cocktail originally consisted of French brandy (specifically Cognac), Peychaud’s Bitters (created by a New Orleans apothecary in the 1830s), sugar, and absinthe. —Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026

That means more adventures for Maomao, the servant turned apothecary swept up by political jockeying, feuding families, and, in the next season, a new mystery to solve. —Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026

For decades after the nation’s founding, doctors had competition from homeopaths, herbalists, apothecaries, midwives, and religious healers—not to mention mothers. —Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025

The bottles of bitters are sold at the apothecary, as well as online and in select stores, like Total Wine. —Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025