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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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 Signature massages use organic oils from the Almescar tree, derived from a bioactive resin which acts as a natural insect repellent, curative panacea, and incense. — Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curative

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curative

Adjective

More clinical evidence is needed before goji berries can be formally prescribed for medicinal purposes.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
The actual Tann was born to free parents and, according to some sources, served in the Union Army before moving to Kansas, where he became known for combining medicinal treatment with physical therapy.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of medicinal

Noun

From the start, this modification of the remedies was on shaky ground.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Notification letters about the safety risk will be mailed in late August, and an additional notice about the remedy will be sent out at a later date, the agency noted.

— Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Definition of remedy

Noun

Baird initiates Forgent Power Solutions as outperform Baird says the power solutions company has more room to run.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 July 2026
The Federalist Papers include proposals for institutional solutions that sought to redirect the destructive drives of individuals toward positive social ends.

— Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Definition of solution

Noun

For me, therapy and writing have become healthy ways to express my feelings instead of keeping them bottled up inside.

— Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Typically, doctors are advised to discuss testosterone therapy with men who have troubling symptoms and documented low levels of the hormone on two separate blood tests.

— Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of therapy

Noun

There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease, but various treatment options, such as prescription medications, may be available to patients to maintain brain health, delay symptom onset or manage symptoms, the agency says.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Sure, if the cure to a terrible disease exists only in a private letter from one scientist to another, publishing that letter is imperative.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

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