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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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One reason it’s challenging to treat is that this type of cancer can become resistant to available medications.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

More pharmacists in England will be able to prescribe medications as part of an effort to speed up care and ease pressure on GP surgeries and hospitals.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Eli Lilly’s stock is on track for a record close after the drugmaker disclosed that one of the nation’s most powerful pharmacy-benefit managers will start covering its popular GLP-1 medications later this year.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

In March, Hims agreed to sell Novo’s branded weight-loss medications through its digital platform in place of cheaper “copycats.”

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

A meal has been sent up from the mysterious kitchen with a container of my medications for dessert.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins