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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Adjective

Unfortunately, there are cases where an individual’s illness is so advanced that there is no curative treatment available. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 For patients, the result could be faster access to curative therapies rather than waiting for annual budgets, coverage decisions, and funding constraints to catch up with scientific advances. — William V. Padula, STAT, 8 June 2026 These may include admonishment, curative instructions, monetary or evidentiary sanctions; dismissal where warranted; and referral to the State Bar or the appropriate disciplinary authority. — Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 5 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 See All Example Sentences for curative

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curative

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

Noun

Many le Carré fans adore the books as an antidote to the glossy, high-octane adventures of Ian Fleming’s superspy, James Bond.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Pop can tap into the sociocultural interests of younger generations, capture technological and media shifts, or act as an antidote for modern anxieties.

— Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of antidote

Adjective

And in October, Moderna announced with Merck that their mRNA approach also worked to stimulate the immune system to fight cancer—creating a therapeutic vaccine, rather than a preventative one.

— Time, Time, 12 Nov. 2026
Detangle aims to improve the safer delivery-from-above method using an alternating series of electrodes and reservoirs that dispense therapeutic molecules through a mechanism resembling a ballpoint pen.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of therapeutic

Noun

Experts share the habits and triggers to avoid, plus the remedies that could help alleviate a persistent hack following a respiratory infection.

— Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
The remedies essentially treated the symptoms and not the cause, like putting a cover on a leaking faucet.

— Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of remedy

Noun

Fraser Shilling, director of the Road Ecology Center, and his team determined that extensive fencing on highways is the solution to reducing roadkill, not just wildlife crossings.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
The new solution has dedicated workflows for the B2B wholesale and hybrid distribution scenarios where merchants deal with complex future supply commitments and multi-channel allocation rules.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of solution

Noun

Whole-body therapies, which come in pills, patches, sprays, gels and a vaginal ring, deliver doses of hormones into the bloodstream at levels high enough to have significant effects on symptoms like hot flashes.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Sick-visit exam fees, dental disease and behavioral therapy are built in, along with perks like up to $1,000 in boarding costs if you or your pet is hospitalized.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of therapy

Noun

Dancing as a cure Whether or not dancing works to sweat out a toxic venom, studies do show that dancing helps reduce stress and increases levels of serotonin, a hormone that helps regulate mood, sleep, and digestion.

— Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 10 Nov. 2026
Is the cure for cancer sitting on a cold concrete floor at family re-location center at the southern border or in an ICE detention center?

— Jay Sloves, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026

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