Synonyms for

Cures

Verb / kjʊrz / Another word for cures — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Cures means to restore health or free from illness.

Synonyms & similar words

remedy heal therapeutic curative bringaround cure heals treats remedies fixes mends restores recovers rehabilitates renews ameliorates alleviates eases relieves cures solves resolves corrects rectifies repairs improves

Synonyms by register

Formal

remedies treatments therapies solutions

Informal

fixes heals solves

Literary

balms panaceas

Antonyms

illnesses diseases afflictions conditions ailments sicknesses

Common collocations

  • finds cures
  • searches for cures
  • develops cures
  • promising cures
  • potential cures
  • miracle cures
  • no cures

Word family

noun cure
verb cure
adjective curative
adverb curatively

Usage note

The word 'cures' can refer to the act of healing or the remedies themselves. It is often used in the context of medicine and health.

Example sentences

  1. The doctor cures the patient's illness with medicine.
  2. Taking antibiotics can help cure an infection.
  3. He tried many remedies to cure his headache.
  4. She hopes the new treatment will cure her cancer.
  5. The chiropractor cured his back pain.

Quotes

  • A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book. - Irish Proverb
  • The greatest wealth is health. - Virgil
  • The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. - Paracelsus

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