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adjective

ˈkyu̇r-ə-tiv How to pronounce curative (audio)
Definition of curativenext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curative
  1. medicinal
  2. antidote
  3. therapeutic
  4. remedy
  5. solution
  6. therapy
  7. cure
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
  • The values of these goods, described as flowing through third countries to evade levies on imports and other trade remedies, are based on analysis from two government and three private-sector sources.
    — Laura Curtis, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Read that figure with caution, since Arcade writes the rubric and sells the remedy.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • Finding a solution for this problem position remains a necessity.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Spray the solution at key entry points around the house, such as windows, doors and near plumbing.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 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
Noun
  • There is no cure, and the life expectancy from the time of diagnosis is three to five years.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes the cure for writer’s block is just having something to react to, and ChatGPT is always there to provide fodder.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Curative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curative. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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