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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Medications that slow down these enzymes can help preserve acetylcholine and improve symptoms in some patients.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Medications commonly used in conjunction with antidepressants—such as Abilify and Vraylar—also can have metabolic side effects, such as changes in cholesterol and blood-sugar levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy have been hailed as "game changers" for tackling obesity.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025

Medications and talk therapy can help, per Healthline, and there are further treatments for extreme cases.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

Medications used for chronic pain can provide small to moderate pain relief in some people, but many ultimately cause side effects that outweigh any gains.

From Salon • May 13, 2024