Pronunciation

/rɪˈmeɪdi/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. A means of curing or correcting a problem or fault; a cure or solution. “The doctor prescribed a natural remedy for her headache.” 2. A medicine or preparation used to treat a disease or ailment. “The patient took the recommended remedy twice a day.”

• Verb: To apply a cure or treatment to; to administer or provide a remedy for. “She tried several remedies before finding one that worked.”

Phrases

• “Find a remedy for” implies searching for a solution.
• “A home remedy” refers to a traditional or simple solution often found at home.
• “No known remedy exists” means no cure has been discovered.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The herbal remedy seemed to alleviate his symptoms.”
• Verb: “He tried various remedies to soothe his sore throat.”
• Intransitive Verb: “Her new workout routine proved to be a quick remedy for her insomnia.”

Synonyms

• Treatment
• Cure
• Solution
• Prescription
• Antidote
• Panacea (a universal cure)
• Remedy (informal or archaic)

Antonyms

• Aggravate
• Worsen
• Exacerbate

Note:

In British English, the verb form might be “remedy oneself” instead of “to remedy for.”