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medicines

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

antibiotic cure drug medication pharmaceutical pill prescription remedy

STRONG

anesthetic antidote antiseptic antitoxin balm capsule dose elixir injection inoculation liniment lotion medicament ointment physic potion salve sedative serum tablet tincture tonic vaccination vaccine

WEAK

biologic pharmacon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disease

Example Sentences

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“Not all medicines work the same way for patients,” said Ilya Yuffa, president of Lilly USA, in a statement.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Food and Drug Administration has set an October deadline for its decision, said Melanie Paff, vice president and medicines development leader for hepatitis B at GSK.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“There isn’t enough food or medicines for everyone. People are still waiting for tents.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Drugs can be affected by heat - in particular medicines like insulin, inhalers and EpiPens - and may not work properly if left outside under the sun.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Farmer asked the young man if he disliked his TB medicines.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French