medications

NOUN

substance that helps cure, alleviate, or prevent illness

Synonyms

WEAK

anesthetic antibiotic antidote antiseptic antitoxin balm biologic capsule cure dose drug elixir injection inoculation liniment lotion medicament ointment pharmaceutical pharmacon physic pill potion prescription remedy salve sedative serum tablet tincture tonic vaccination vaccine

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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Hims is pivoting from compounded GLP-1 drugs as Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly reclaim market share in weight-loss medications.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Hims is now tasked with finding a way to pivot from its business of selling compounded GLP-1 medications, which has become a crucial part of its identity and marketing.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

There are currently no vaccines or medications that target Bundibugyo, which makes it harder to treat.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The researchers emphasize that the study does not prove the medications caused the symptoms discussed online.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

“Are you still taking the medications they gave you at the hospital?”

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon