CURATIVE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈkyu̇r-ə-tiv

Definition of curative

as in medicinal

tending to cure disease or restore health some believe that the herb has curative properties

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curative

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noun

as in antidote

something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable the best curative for her depression might be volunteer work at a local animal shelter

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Recent Examples of curative

Adjective

Payers also struggle with how to value one-time curative treatments like CAR-T cell cancer therapies. — Kimberley Jane Barnes, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026 Lemony Chicken Soup with Rice A bright jolt of citrus wakes up this curative, homestyle chicken soup. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026 Around the eleventh century, in Anglo‑Saxon England, instructions for an elaborate childbearing and mothering ritual were recorded by monks in the Lacnunga, a collection of medical texts and curative prayers. — Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026 Dunbar provided more than curative medicine. — Anita Moncrease, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curative

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Adjective

Certain medicinal plants grown on the property will be incorporated into oils and treatments going forward as will some of the honey from the resort's six hives.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
But the field’s subsequent focus on brain physiology and medicinal therapies has done little to reduce the toll of mental illness.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of medicinal

Noun

AFPs have defended their practices as both legal and safe and say their businesses are an antidote to high prescription drug prices.

— Melissa Lee,Paige Tortorelli,Scott Zamost, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
An antidote to session cookie theft DBSCs protect against the theft of session cookies, the unique strings of characters that websites store on browsers.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of antidote

Adjective

In Bedford, residents organized diabetes support and therapeutic gardening groups — a service so valued that it was extended by the local general practice.

— Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026
So it’s been therapeutic in a way to explore that thing through the lens of Cole Walter.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of therapeutic

Noun

Additionally, the city could only pursue the court-order remedy after allowing the team 180 days to address the breach.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Despite the sometimes contentious exchanges, Attorney Dave Westland, representing the developer, said that his client is agreeable to all of the remedies proposed by the town.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of remedy

Noun

The pair also exchanged views on recent diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing political and diplomatic solutions, the statement read, without going into further details.

— August 20, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
To prevent climate solutions from causing a biodiversity crisis, green development requires smarter planning.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of solution

Noun

Moderna has been looking for growth beyond its COVID-19 shot while Merck is bracing for the looming patent loss for Keytruda, its blockbuster therapy, later this decade.

— Reuters, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
But the secrecy took a toll as Bullock took on the burden of coordinating Randall’s care and seeking out trial drugs and therapies, among other hurdles.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of therapy

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