CURATIVE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

curative 1 of 2

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

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 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 See All Example Sentences for curative

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curative

Adjective

Stones, Soddu explains, have a very long history of being associated with energetic, medicinal, protective, and symbolic properties.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
Take a two-hour walk through the garden with herbalist William Broen, who will give a talk focusing on medicinal and edible plants native to California.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of medicinal

Noun

Collaborations Galore Molon’s antidote to the moment will lean heavily on cross-pollination and joining forces with players across industries to boost the brand’s repositioning.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
His conservatism was seen by many as an antidote to the excesses of the 1960s and 1970s.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of antidote

Adjective

Spending time with Juni and a cast of new friends at the stables was physically and emotionally therapeutic for Hanawalt, particularly as new issues began to sneak up on her.

— Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Further testing would need to examine venom neutralization, safety, stability, and therapeutic effectiveness before clinical development could be considered.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of therapeutic

Noun

His attorney, Brian Williams, argued that the Fifth Amendment itself provides a legal avenue for seeking compensation, regardless of other remedies that may have been available.

— Brian Unger, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
If symptoms persist through drugstore remedies, do not wait it out.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of remedy

Noun

In this way, multiple solutions to a wave equation can be added together, and the result will still be a solution of the same equation.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Raising taxes and reducing government spending are part of a potential solution, but those would be politically unpopular decisions that could risk further angering an already livid public.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of solution

Noun

These paths aren’t unalterable; people can adjust them with therapy or other learning experiences.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Once a family member has already ended communication and asked not to be contacted, however, getting both sides into therapy may no longer be an option.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of therapy

Noun

There is no cure, but treatment can control symptoms and help prevent scarring.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2026
Englander Peebles explains how to file a civil remedy notice after a Miami car accident, including the statutory requirements, electronic submission, and the cure window.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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