ALLEVIATIVE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

alleviative

adjective

as in curative

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Adjective

Children in these countries have less access to medical diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and are often diagnosed at later stages of illness with less access to curative therapy.

— Emilee Flynn, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
Yet despite their curative potential, uptake of gene therapies for sickle cell disease has been slow.

— Steven Ross Johnson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of curative

Adjective

Graduation rates continue to rise, but the number of students who require remedial coursework after high school remains high.

— Matt Williams, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Public agencies can buy from or encourage corporate procurers to buy from those AI providers that have complied with remedial measures or provided access to evaluators.

— Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of remedial

Adjective

Raffensperger's investigation will examine why the results were not initially uploaded, whether election procedures were followed and what corrective measures may be needed to prevent similar incidents.

— Oliver Trapnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026
By May 1, DCF and AHCA had sent roughly 1 million corrective notices but still appealed the ruling.

— Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of corrective

Adjective

This is not a medical spa and therefore there is no nutrition concept, but healthful snacks like fruit grown on property and nuts are available in the changing spaces, hydrotherapy zone and the relaxation rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
As more people choose to stay in their homes longer, homeowners are looking for ways to create spaces that support and enhance healthful living with longevity in mind.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of healthful

Adjective

Nursing homes, sometimes called skilled nursing homes, provide 24-hour medical care for long-term or short-term rehabilitative stays for people who need a high level of medical care.

— Anna Roman, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, prisoners increasingly end up spending more time in their cells, with less access to rehabilitative programs and more incentive to pass the time taking illicit drugs.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehabilitative

Adjective

Rich in sodium chloride, bromine and iodine, the salubrious streams that bubble up from the depths of the lake now feed the SPA & Thermal Garden (previously known as Aquaria) complex, with infinity pools overlooking the waterbody.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The Austrian Southern Railway Company managers’ masterstroke was to promote Opatija as a spa town no less salubrious—and no less glamorous—than Nice, the prime destination for convalescents in the age of tuberculosis.

— Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026

Definition of salubrious

Adjective

Researchers have also discovered hundreds of medicinal compounds in insects, and there are likely many more to be found.

— Chris Elphick, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
What readers are saying The comments discuss the historical use of cannabis, suggesting it was likely used in ancient times for medicinal and recreational purposes, similar to other plants like poppies and coca leaves.

— Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of medicinal

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