CURED Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

cured 1 of 2

adjective

as in well

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cured

2 of 2

verb

past tense of cure

as in healed

to bring about recovery from do you have anything that will cure my headache?

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as in rehabilitated

to restore to a healthy condition the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection

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Recent Examples of cured

Adjective

These semi-cured nail strips from HeyHae are my new favorite solution. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025

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Mark Konezny / Imagn Images What happened the last time 10 jobs opened, in 2022, should have cured owners of believing anyone has solved the hiring process. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 But that doesn’t mean the show is cured of its worst instincts, like turning people’s very serious, consequential life problems into entertainment. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 By our second call, the trek had cured them of a few assumptions about streaming. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026 There was a dime store, a haberdashery, and a newspaper; for a while, Sam delivered fresh produce and cured meats by horse and buggy. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 Community discussions about it intensified after Timothy Ray Brown — the first person documented to be cured of HIV — later faced housing difficulties. — Jeff Berry, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026 The medical model locates disability inside the individual, a deficit to be cured, corrected or endured until the person can function in a world built without them. — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 While not immune to echoes, most people are chatting about the lineup of Czech cheeses, cured meats, and breads on offer. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Anchovies are typically cured for around six months, but these, caught only in the waters off Asturias, spend more than two years maturing in salt. — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cured

Adjective

Rest assured, all is well with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold’s Super Bowl ring.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Her roommates, in their graying union suits, seemed happy enough with well water.

— Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of well

Verb

That’s why Duffy was right to focus on new and rehabilitated equipment for these Midwest corridors that can put them to immediate use and fill them with passengers.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
The teen will be charged as an adult designated, meaning that if convicted, he could be sentenced as a juvenile, an adult or as a juvenile with the option of receiving an adult sentence if not rehabilitated.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of rehabilitated

Adjective

This is not a medical spa and therefore there is no nutrition concept, but healthful snacks like fruit grown on property and nuts are available in the changing spaces, hydrotherapy zone and the relaxation rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
As more people choose to stay in their homes longer, homeowners are looking for ways to create spaces that support and enhance healthful living with longevity in mind.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of healthful

Adjective

Reason for hope on defense If the top players on the back end stay healthy, this secondary will be one of the best in the NFL.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
This year, thanks to a healthy budget allocation from the state, the CSU Board of Trustees decided to advance some capital projects.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of healthy

Verb

And when the jury verdict came, he was relieved and gratified.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
The Lincoln was relieved by the USS George Washington last week, and it is expected to make a port call in Thailand in the coming days, according to several news reports.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of relieved

Adjective

Tucker Kraft Day is a real thing, too, and the whole town gathered on Main Street in their Kraft gear while a drone flew overhead.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
And there’s a whole generation of girlies like me who’ve followed these ladies through our adolescence into adulthood.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

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