Synonyms of medicine

medicine

noun

ˈme-di-sən 

as in medication

a substance or preparation used to treat disease

if you don't take all the doses of your medicine, you might get sick again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• medication
• drug
• remedy
• cure
• medicinal
• prescription
• pill
• pharmaceutical
• physic
• medicament
• potion
• antibiotic
• specific
• syrup
• botanical
• panacea
• tablet
• prescription drug
• tonic
• injection
• nostrum
• patent medicine
• serum
• capsule
• ointment
• lotion
• cure-all
• salve
• tincture
• wonder drug
• liniment
• cap
• poultice
• antiseptic
• miracle drug
• purgative
• cordial
• embrocation
• shot
• cathartic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of medicine

Section 303 of the act was also used during the pandemic to fund domestic production of medicines and vaccines. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

The city, captured by Russian forces in 2022, has gone months without electricity, heat or running water, as scarce food and medicine leave residents facing hunger and disease. — Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Among the advocates was Natalia Forbath, a family medicine resident who has been struggling to plan for her own family. — Payton May, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Elizabeth’s parents, brother and another 11 members of a religious group that rejects modern medicine were convicted last year of Elizabeth’s manslaughter. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026