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medication

[med-i-key-shuhn] / ˌmɛd ɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
cure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aid assistance drug medicine placebo remedy treatment
STRONG
alleviation antidote catholicon corrective countermeasure elixir fix healing help medicament nostrum panacea physic proprietary recovery redress reparation therapeutic
WEAK
counteractant counteragent elixir vitae healing agent medicant pharmacon quick fix restora-tive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hindrance hurt injury
NOUN
drug
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cure medicine narcotic opiate pharmaceutical pill prescription remedy sedative stimulant
STRONG
depressant dope essence medicament pharmaceutic physic poison potion tonic
WEAK
biologic medicinal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disease

Example Sentences

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This 10-minute scan helps gauge your risk of a having a heart attack or stroke—and whether you should take cholesterol-lowering medication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Since then, she has tried multiple treatments from medication to acupuncture to pelvic‑floor physiotherapy - all without success.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

A new medication has been found to significantly reduce blood pressure in people whose levels remain dangerously high even after taking multiple existing drugs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Foundayo, an oral GLP-1 medication that is expected to produce tens of billions of dollars at its peak.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Deposits were normally a few hundred dollars, and who knew how much medication would cost.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.