Synonyms of medicine

medicine

noun

ˈme-di-sən 

as in medication

a substance or preparation used to treat disease

if you don't take all the doses of your medicine, you might get sick again

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of medicine

The statement, led by Jordana Cohen, associate professor of medicine and epidemiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, concludes that cuffless models are not yet ready to diagnose or manage hypertension. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Katushabe said members of the Batwa, an Indigenous community that has helped guide the project, select species used for medicine, timber and firewood. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

For decades, GLP-1s have been used as a medicine for treating Type 2 diabetes. — Amber Gill, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Better yet, get both and keep one in your medicine cabinet while the other goes into your bag. — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026