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noun

ˈre-mə-dē How to pronounce remedy (audio)
Definition of remedynext
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as in cure
a substance or preparation used to treat disease preferred to treat colds with a homemade remedy made from garlic

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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable the mayor was desperately searching for a remedy to the recent surge in crime the city had been experiencing

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remedy

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verb

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as in to cure
to bring about recovery from a little extra studying should remedy your poor performance in history thus far this year

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as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from needed to wear glasses to remedy her bad vision

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How does the verb remedy differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of remedy are amend, correct, emend, rectify, redress, reform, and revise. While all these words mean "to make right what is wrong," remedy implies removing or making harmless a cause of trouble, harm, or evil.

set out to remedy the evils of the world

How is amend related to other words for remedy?

Amend, reform, and revise imply an improving by making corrective changes, amend usually suggesting slight changes.

amend a law

When is it sensible to use correct instead of remedy?

The meanings of correct and remedy largely overlap; however, correct implies taking action to remove errors, faults, deviations, defects.

correct your spelling

When could emend be used to replace remedy?

The synonyms emend and remedy are sometimes interchangeable, but emend specifically implies correction of a text or manuscript.

emend a text

When is rectify a more appropriate choice than remedy?

While the synonyms rectify and remedy are close in meaning, rectify implies a more essential changing to make something right, just, or properly controlled or directed.

rectify a misguided policy

When can redress be used instead of remedy?

While in some cases nearly identical to remedy, redress implies making compensation or reparation for an unfairness, injustice, or imbalance.

redress past social injustices

In what contexts can reform take the place of remedy?

Although the words reform and remedy have much in common, reform implies drastic change.

plans to reform the court system

When might revise be a better fit than remedy?

In some situations, the words revise and remedy are roughly equivalent. However, revise suggests a careful examination of something and the making of necessary changes.

revise the schedule

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Recent Examples of remedy
Noun
Here’s what experts had to say about these alternative remedies for measles—and how best to protect against the virus right now. — Jenna Anderson, Health, 7 Mar. 2025 Kennedy has downplayed the outbreak, even miscounting deaths, and has suggested remedies, such as vitamin A, to prevent measles that experts advise against. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Once the factors that have the potential to disrupt the supply chain have been identified and the necessary actions have been taken to remedy those issues, e-commerce companies stand to benefit in a number of important ways. — David Barberá Costarrosa, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 The court filing does not further detail the correction or remedy Reina purportedly made. — Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for remedy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedy
  1. cure
  2. antidote
  3. heal
  4. amend
  5. drug
  6. solution
  7. alleviate
  8. correct
Noun
  • Join 41 others in the comments View Comments If so, the bar for buying into a cure for a new condition should be raised.
    — Andrea Kane, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
  • For billions of people, TB is already a nightmare disease, both because the bacterium is unusually powerful and because world leaders have done a poor job of distributing cures.
    — John Green, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of cure
Noun
  • Of course, this isn’t to say a busy first day of free agency is the antidote to all of the Patriots’ woes.
    — Chad Graff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Diversification, discipline, and due diligence are the antidotes to even the wildest stock swings.
    — Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of antidote
Verb
  • At his former school, officials said extra counselors would be available to offer one-on-one counseling, spiritual guidance, prayer space, grief workshops and other healing exercises.
    — Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Rebuilding destroyed neighborhoods will take much longer, and the psychological effects of trauma on the affected communities may never heal completely.
    — Trevor Riggen, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of heal
Verb
  • Prohibits the General Assembly from amending or repealing constitutional amendments approved by voters.
    — Worth Sparkman, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, California State Senate Republicans are pushing to amend sanctuary laws that the Trump administration believes are obstructing federal immigration enforcement.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of amend
Noun
  • Drug dealers mix fentanyl, because of its potency and low cost, with other drugs including heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, which increases the likelihood of a fatal dose, according to the DEA.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum early this month stressed that to stop the flow of drugs into the United States, the U.S. must address gun smuggling.
    — Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of drug
Noun
  • However, the most promising solution lies with our managers.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Though the solutions to misclassifications might be varied, the problem mostly revolves around permits.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of solution
Verb
  • The people and the government will do everything in their power to at least slightly alleviate their pain and help them in these most difficult moments.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Over time, building up your core strength can alleviate low-back pain, improve posture, improve sports performance, prevent injuries, and manage pelvic floor dysfunction.
    — Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of alleviate
Verb
  • The station was damaged after its launch, forcing NASA to delay launching the crew and to map out and practice procedures for correcting Skylab’s problems.
    — Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
  • This is a company that after several years of underperformance has finally corrected its issues, but which the Street is not yet ready to trust.
    — Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
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