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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Heatstroke can affect anyone, but people who take certain medications or have certain health conditions are at higher risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Creatine may also influence dopamine and serotonin, two neurotransmitters that play important roles in mood regulation and are targeted by many antidepressant medications.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

The temporary nature of the program is concerning to physicians, as GLP-1s are long-term maintenance medications.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

In Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Xonvea is included in its official list of approved prescription medications, called the formulary.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

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

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon