Synonyms of medicinal

medicinal 1 of 2

adjective

mə-ˈdis-nəl

1

as in healing

tending to cure disease or restore health

even in Roman times the hot mineral springs of Bath, England, were believed to possess medicinal properties

Synonyms & Similar Words

• healing
• restorative
• remedial
• therapeutic
• healthful
• curative
• officinal
• corrective
• healthy
• sanative
• wholesome
• salutary
• salubrious
• tonic
• alleviative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noxious
• unhealthy
• unwholesome
• unhealthful
• injurious
• deleterious
• toxic
• pernicious
• poisonous
• infectious
• adverse
• harmful
• noisome
• detrimental
• bad
• insalubrious
• ill
• damaging
• baneful
• hurtful
• baleful
• insanitary
• unsanitary
• unhygienic

2

as in healthy

beneficial to the health of body or mind

if gin and tonic is the medicinal potion that he claims, then he's done a lot of self-medication of late

Synonyms & Similar Words

• healthy
• good
• nutritional
• healthful
• restorative
• tonic
• salubrious
• salutary
• wholesome
• sanative
• curative
• refreshing
• useful
• remedial
• rehabilitative
• salutiferous
• sanitary
• corrective
• antiseptic
• hygienic
• advantageous
• recuperative
• alleviative
• clean
• rejuvenating
• nutritious
• aseptic
• nourishing
• nonpoisonous
• nontoxic
• rejuvenescent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noxious
• harmful
• toxic
• unhealthy
• unwholesome
• injurious
• deleterious
• pernicious
• damaging
• poisonous
• infectious
• unhealthful
• insalubrious
• sickening
• insanitary
• unsanitary
• unhygienic

medicinal

2 of 2

noun

mə-ˈdis-nəl

as in drug

a substance or preparation used to treat disease

the discovery that the plant is a potent medicinal once it has been refined

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drug
• medicine
• medication
• remedy
• cure
• prescription
• pharmaceutical
• physic
• medicament
• potion
• pill
• specific
• antibiotic
• botanical
• syrup
• tonic
• panacea
• nostrum
• prescription drug
• tablet
• patent medicine
• serum
• injection
• cure-all
• tincture
• antiseptic
• salve
• lotion
• liniment
• ointment
• capsule
• purgative
• poultice
• cap
• cordial
• miracle drug
• wonder drug
• embrocation
• cathartic
• shot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of medicinal

Adjective

People have been using them for health and medicinal purposes throughout history. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2026

As a more scientific understanding of germ theory took hold, the impetus became less medicinal, more practical, then pleasurable. — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

The problem is that the gap between a medicinal dose and a toxic dose is very small and varies from one batch to the next. — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 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