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adjective

ˌther-ə-ˈpyü-tik How to pronounce therapeutic (audio)
Definition of therapeuticnext
as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health gentle exercise can be therapeutic for hospital patients

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therapeutic

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noun

as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable some charitable work might be the best therapeutic for that guy's total self-absorption

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Recent Examples of therapeutic
Adjective
At the end of her fifth grade year, her parents enrolled her in an intensive therapeutic wilderness program in Idaho. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 His wife, Mi-ok (Jeon Do-yeon), sees therapeutic possibility in a labor documentary being directed by Ye-ji (Cho Yeo-jeong), who is herself married to wealthy private-equity honcho Sang-woo (Zo In-sung). — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
Ebola virus disease is caused by several distinct virus species capable of causing devastating outbreaks in humans, each with important biological differences that influence diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics, and outbreak response. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026 Further advancements have the potential to enable a new generation of safe, durable and effective mRNA therapeutics for applications beyond vaccines. — Li Li, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for therapeutic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapeutic
  1. medicinal
  2. antidote
  3. remedy
  4. therapy
  5. solution
Adjective
  • The resulting powder was applied to skin or mixed into drinks and consumed, as it was thought to have medicinal properties.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • David’s Tea’s Mother’s Little Helper This loose-leaf tea has an intense minty, citrusy, and medicinal flavor, which honestly just comes with the territory.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of medicinal
Noun
  • When times feel a little uncertain, the antidote is not darkness.
    — Holly Haber, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But even at its most explicit, in documentaries, political cinema acts as an antidote to the culture’s wearying vogue for escapism.
    — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of antidote
Noun
  • Being unable to sell may preserve ownership, which can affect the statutory remedy available.
    — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • One possible remedy would be to make it so that glasses detect their location and automatically disable recording in sensitive areas like playgrounds and locker rooms.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • After the accident, Rachelle had received therapy for months.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Its Trocadéro location combines two workout studios with contrast therapy and a specialty coffee shop.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of therapy
Noun
  • Mehmet tries to proffer practical solutions but each one only seems to deepen the rift.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Maybe that’s because these challenging and seemingly intractable problems are usually treated as separate crises requiring separate solutions.
    — Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Therapeutic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutic. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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