cure-all

noun

ˈkyu̇r-ˌȯl 

ˈkyər-

: a remedy for all ills : panacea

Synonyms of cure-all

• panacea
• remedy
• cure
• elixir
• nostrum

Examples of cure-all in a Sentence

raising a young person's self-esteem is not the cure-all that some people think

Recent Examples on the Web

But contrary to the TikTok hype, hypochlorous acid is not a cure-all. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 26 June 2026

The raves on TikTok won’t tell you this because, according to many of these videos, sardines are a skincare cure-all. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026

Beyond unruly behavior on airplanes, drinking before a flight might not be the cure-all passengers are hoping for. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026

But Payton resisted the idea that injecting more tempo situations was a cure-all for the offense. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cure-all

• aerosol
• alcohol
• arbitral
• basketball
• butanol
• cannonball
• carbinol
• cortisol
• ethanol
• fireball
• gasohol
• gossypol

Kids Definition

cure-all

noun

ˈkyu̇(ə)r-ˌȯl

: a remedy for everything wrong