curatives

noun

plural of curative
as in antidotes
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable the best curative for her depression might be volunteer work at a local animal shelter

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  1. antidotes
  2. remedies
  3. solutions
Noun
  • There has been a widespread opinion that football has become too rigid and regimented in recent seasons, but Luis Enrique’s PSG are one of the few antidotes to that.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Forms of slave knowledge, overlaid on Indigenous ones, were influential in treating dysentery and elaborating antidotes for poisonings.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of antidotes
Noun
  • Luckily, those diseases can be cured by antibiotics or other remedies.
    — Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • If individuals violate the policy, the CSU may pursue discipline, seek intervention by law enforcement or pursue civil remedies.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of remedies
Noun
  • Asked about immigration solutions for Congress to tackle, Latino voters polled picked investigating ICE as a top priority, alongside immigration changes like a pathway to citizenship and ending the immigration detention of children and families.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the government and school leaders must listen to students' concerns and find solutions.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of solutions
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“Curatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curatives. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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