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

People often tout Epsom salt as a cure-all for all kinds of plant issues, including helping hibiscus bloom more. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026

Gradually, starting with that sleep study, the tiers of thought propping up Britton’s worldview—that Buddhism is a cure-all, and that meditation was always beneficial, and could never cause harm—would collapse. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

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

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