Synonyms of remedies

remedies 1 of 2

noun

plural of remedy

1

as in medications

a substance or preparation used to treat disease

preferred to treat colds with a homemade remedy made from garlic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• medications
• cures
• drugs
• medicines
• medicinals
• prescriptions
• pharmaceuticals
• pills
• medicaments
• physics
• potions
• antibiotics
• specifics
• syrups
• panaceas
• nostrums
• tonics
• prescription drugs
• botanicals
• cure-alls
• tablets
• patent medicines
• injections
• cordials
• ointments
• lotions
• salves
• wonder drugs
• miracle drugs
• liniments
• poultices
• capsules
• tinctures
• purgatives
• caps
• antiseptics
• cathartics
• sera
• embrocations
• shots

2

as in antidotes

something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable

the mayor was desperately searching for a remedy to the recent surge in crime the city had been experiencing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• antidotes
• solutions
• cures
• therapies
• therapeutics
• curatives
• answers
• rectifiers
• correctives
• panaceas
• elixirs
• medicines
• cure-alls
• medicinals
• balms
• succors
• palliatives
• aids
• help
• reliefs

remedies

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verb

present tense third-person singular of remedy

1

as in cures

to bring about recovery from

a little extra studying should remedy your poor performance in history thus far this year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cures
• heals
• alleviates
• relieves
• soothes
• treats
• mends
• allays
• eases
• doctors
• moderates
• salves
• diagnoses
• lightens
• tempers
• palliates
• assuages
• nurses
• medicates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aggravates
• worsens
• misdiagnoses
• overdiagnoses
• underdiagnoses

2

as in amends

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from

needed to wear glasses to remedy her bad vision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amends
• reforms
• corrects
• rewrites
• changes
• rectifies
• repairs
• rights
• red-pencils
• emends
• improves
• debugs
• redresses
• fixes
• reworks
• modifies
• revises
• adjusts
• ameliorates
• shortens
• blue-pencils
• polishes
• restyles
• redraws
• betters
• cuts
• perfects
• redrafts
• alters
• regulates
• modulates
• touches up
• mends

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• damages
• hurts
• harms
• impairs
• injures
• mars
• spoils
• aggravates
• worsens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of remedies

Noun

The green light doesn’t require any divestitures, behavioral remedies or concessions. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

Several inexpensive chemical and natural DIY remedies can remove clothes moths; try all of them before seeking professional help. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

The crafty 10th-seeded Czech, whose slices and volleys are perfectly suited to Wimbledon’s low-bouncing surface, carries a medicine cabinet’s worth of remedies to prove that the All England Club’s famous lawns can be a real irritant. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The health food ad was one of many for dietary remedies in my news feed. — Blithe Holcomb Hogan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026

While bear bile has historically been used in some traditional remedies, conservationists note that synthetic and plant-based alternatives are now widely available, eliminating the need to obtain bile from captive bears. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Instead, the meddling radiated corruption over due process of an unfortunate but longstanding rule that has remedies seldom invoked in the middle of the World Cup. — Vahe Gregorian july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Some products even offer natural remedies such as walnut shells or apricot seeds. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Towels, large hats and bags of ice were among the more common remedies for spectators. — Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026

Verb

New York’s Bivens Act remedies this by extending the protections of Section 1983 to all individual government wrongdoers — including federal ones. — Joel B. Rudin, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026

Stay prepared for those just-in-case scenarios by stocking everything from itch creams and allergy meds to cold and headache remedies. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 June 2026

His dad remedies this misstep later in the reception by giving a touching speech about his son, Helen and Serenity. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026

This bundle remedies the common storage complaint by including a USB hub along with a 512GB SD card, giving you way more room for files than any other machine in this rundown. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026

Packing motion sickness remedies ahead of time is an easy way to avoid scrambling if the ship starts rocking. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026

With the verdict decided, the next question remains what remedies Judge Arun Subramanian will deem necessary, and if that would include a breakup. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026