Synonyms for

Remedy

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

Definition

a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury; a way of solving or correcting a problem

Synonyms & similar words

repair redress remediation curative cure remediate relieve amend rectify therapeutic cure treatment solution antidote relief fix healing therapeutic medication medicine reparation corrective resolution redress healer elixir potion panacea balm salve

Synonyms by register

Formal

recourse redress resolution alleviation

Informal

fix cure solution patch-up

Literary

balm panacea elixir

Antonyms

harm injury damage aggravation worsening detriment

Common collocations

  • seek a remedy
  • legal remedy
  • home remedy
  • remedy for
  • remedy the situation
  • effective remedy
  • quick remedy

Word family

noun remedy
verb remedy

Usage note

As a noun, 'remedy' often refers to a solution or treatment for a problem or illness. As a verb, it means to cure or set right.

Example sentences

  1. The doctor prescribed a remedy for her cough.
  2. His apology was a remedy for their argument.
  3. A good night's sleep can be a remedy for feeling tired.
  4. She tried a home remedy to treat her sunburn.
  5. The company's remedy for the mistake was to offer a refund.

Quotes

  • A good laugh and a long sleep are the best remedies in the doctor's book. - Irish Proverb
  • Music is the medicine of the mind. - John A. Logan
  • The remedy for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. - Dorothy Parker

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