Synonyms for

Medicine

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

Definition

Medicine is a substance or treatment that is used to cure or prevent an illness or disease.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

pharmaceutical remedy therapeutic medication

Informal

pill cure fix stuff

Literary

balm elixir

Antonyms

illness disease poison harm malady affliction

Common collocations

  • take medicine
  • prescription medicine
  • over-the-counter medicine
  • herbal medicine
  • traditional medicine
  • veterinary medicine
  • emergency medicine
  • preventive medicine

Word family

noun medicine
verb medicate
adjective medicinal
adverb medically

Usage note

While 'medicine' can refer to the substance taken, it also broadly refers to the practice and science of healing and health care.

Example sentences

  1. The doctor prescribed medicine for my sore throat.
  2. I need to take my medicine every day to stay healthy.
  3. The medicine tasted terrible, but it made me feel better.
  4. The medicine was too expensive for me to afford.
  5. I don't like taking medicine, but it's important to follow the doctor's orders.

Quotes

  • 'The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.' - Voltaire
  • 'The best doctor is the one you run to and can't find.' - Denis Diderot
  • 'The greatest medicine of all is to teach people how not to need it.' - Hippocrates

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