Synonyms of medicine

medicine

noun

ˈme-di-sən 

as in medication

a substance or preparation used to treat disease

if you don't take all the doses of your medicine, you might get sick again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• medication
• drug
• remedy
• cure
• medicinal
• prescription
• pill
• pharmaceutical
• physic
• medicament
• potion
• antibiotic
• specific
• syrup
• botanical
• panacea
• tablet
• prescription drug
• tonic
• injection
• nostrum
• patent medicine
• serum
• capsule
• ointment
• lotion
• cure-all
• salve
• tincture
• wonder drug
• liniment
• cap
• poultice
• antiseptic
• miracle drug
• purgative
• cordial
• embrocation
• shot
• cathartic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of medicine

Drugmakers are now racing to deliver the same medicines without a syringe in the form of a strip. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

The Nobel for medicine went to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Teaching is a profession no less than medicine or law, and those of us who aren’t professional educators can help but usually won’t be as effective as professionals. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026

Advocates say the rule will hurt patients seeking affordable medicine. — Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026