Synonyms of pimples

pimples

noun

plural of pimple

as in blisters

a small, inflamed swelling of the skin

a painful pimple on his back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blisters
• pustules
• papules
• zits
• boils
• bumps
• welts
• lumps
• sores
• pocks
• blackheads
• hickeys
• whelks
• festers
• whiteheads
• warts
• protuberances
• milia
• weals

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of pimples

Nasal vestibulitis Nasal vestibulitis is a bacterial infection occurring near the entry of the nose that creates pimples and boils. —Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024

Not only did my number of monthly cystic pimples decrease by nearly half, but so did my makeup removal time. —Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024

Physical appearance can be indicative of drug or alcohol addiction including reddened face, pimples, sweating, disheveled appearance. —Patricia Fersch, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024

This helps to deflate pimples, while also providing essential protection from environmental pollution that can make matters worse (and preventing you from picking at blemishes). —Brittany Loggins, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024

Just one coat of the foundation provides enough coverage to conceal pimples and neutralize redness on my cheeks and around my nose. —Claire Sullivan, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024

These hydrocolloid stickers draw out pus and oil from pesky pimples. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Oct. 2024

Larger pimples that contain pus are called pustules. —Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024

Never squeeze, pop, or pick at pimples. —Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024