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

None of this is a cure-all; his fastball was hit hard in the majors, largely because of poor location and movement. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 31 July 2026

By Lu’s own admission, Ghost Font isn’t a cure-all to ongoing AI issues. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Getting enough magnesium supports overall health, but supplements aren’t a cure-all. — Kirstyn Hill, Health, 14 July 2026

Proponents didn’t view the plan as a cure-all but called it a step toward breaking the cycle of intermittent attention by making civilian protection a year-round mission. — Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 6 July 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