Thesaurus

drug

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of drug

a substance or preparation used to treat disease

prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection

Synonyms of drug

cure, medicament, medication, medicinal, medicine, pharmaceutical, physic, remedy, specific

Words Related to drug

cure-all, nostrum, panacea

botanical, patent medicine, prescription, prescription drug

cordial, potion, tonic

miracle drug, wonder drug

cap, capsule, pill, tablet

injection, shot

embrocation, liniment, lotion, ointment, potion, poultice, salve

syrup (also sirup), tincture

antibiotic, antiseptic, serum

cathartic, purgative

Learn More about drug

See words that rhyme with drug Dictionary: Definition of drug Medical Dictionary: Definition of drug Spanish Central: Translation of drug Nglish: Translation of drug for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of drug for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about drug

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up drug? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

WORD OF THE DAY

cerulean

play

resembling the blue of the sky

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games