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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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Because GLP-1 medications are highly effective at promoting weight loss, some of the observed benefit may be related to weight reduction.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

By contrast, GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound are already being used by millions of Americans, making them an especially appealing area for future prevention research.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Although originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, these drugs have become some of the most widely used weight-loss medications in the United States.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

At peak weight loss, those taking GLP-1 medications can drop a clothing size every month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Hospitals, medications, never being able to lead a regular life.”

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon