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

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 Dunbar provided more than curative medicine. — Anita Moncrease, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curative

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curative

Adjective

As Krouse emphasizes, honey has a record of medicinal use going back more than 4,000 years.

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Brand new in town is La Flor cannabis dispensary, which offers medicinal products in-store and a delivery service for adults ages 21 and older.

— Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of medicinal

Noun

But even at its most explicit, in documentaries, political cinema acts as an antidote to the culture’s wearying vogue for escapism.

— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
There has been a widespread opinion that football has become too rigid and regimented in recent seasons, but Luis Enrique’s PSG are one of the few antidotes to that.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of antidote

Adjective

And studies on what helps patients in therapy, across different therapeutic modalities, illustrate the importance of the human relationship and of the patient and therapist being able to express emotion.

— Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
At the end of her fifth grade year, her parents enrolled her in an intensive therapeutic wilderness program in Idaho.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of therapeutic

Noun

Moving wild horses to the farm prevents them from accessing natural fly remedies on the Outer Banks, which include standing in strong breezes on the beach, rolling in the sand and even wading into the ocean.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Coaches may find out the hard way that the tactical landscape has shifted and that not all problems lead to Guardiola-style remedies.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of remedy

Noun

Parents and communities are finding solutions Libraries nationwide are opening or decking out teen centers with podcast and music recording studios, as well as gaming consoles.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
However, legal solutions aren’t enough without forward-looking policy and sustained accountability.

— Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of solution

Noun

Yet older adults are far less likely than younger adults to receive counseling or therapy.

— Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Definium Therapeutics said Monday that its LSD therapy helped patients with anxiety in a second late-stage trial, setting up the company to seek the first approval of a psychedelic drug for anxiety.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of therapy

Noun

There are treatments available to address the symptoms of stiff-person syndrome but there is currently no cure for the chronic and progressive condition.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Coinbase’s whitepaper frames legacy systems as burdened by chargeback risk and positions instant finality as the cure.

— Tomer Warschauer Nuni, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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