remedy

remedy

noun

Definition of REMEDY

1

a substance or preparation used to treat disease <preferred to treat colds with a homemade remedy made from garlic>

Synonyms cure, drug, medicament, medication, medicinal, pharmaceutical, physic, remedy, specific

Related Words cure-all, nostrum, panacea; botanical, patent medicine, prescription, prescription drug; cordial, potion, tonic; miracle drug, wonder drug; cap, capsule, pill, tablet; injection, shot; embrocation, liniment, lotion, ointment, potion, poultice, salve; syrup (also sirup), tincture; antibiotic, antiseptic, serum; cathartic, purgative

2

something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable <the mayor was desperately searching for a remedy to the recent surge in crime the city had been experiencing>

Synonyms antidote, corrective, curative, rectifier, remedy, therapeutic, therapy

Related Words cure-all, elixir, panacea; answer, solution; aid, help, relief, succor; balm, medicinal, medicine, palliative