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noun

ˈre-mə-dē How to pronounce remedy (audio)
Definition of remedynext
1
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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2
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

1
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
Letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed Aug. 18 and second letters will be sent once the remedy is available. —Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 16 July 2025 On March 7, 2025, Ford approved another remedy to address a subset of vehicles that did not properly receive the software portion of the update. —Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Verb
As Mars joins the South Node, do the opposite to remedy your actions. —Usa Today, USA Today, 20 July 2025 This is easier to remedy than having a bigger problem to take care of. —Lauren David, Southern Living, 10 July 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
  • There is no current cure for CTE, and it can only be diagnosed posthumously.
    — Caroline Blair, People.com, 29 July 2025
  • Currently, there's no cure for Huntington's, but certain medications, diet changes, and exercise can temporarily manage symptoms.2 Huntington’s Disease Symptoms The symptoms of Huntington’s disease get progressively worse with time.
    — Janelle McSwiggin, Health, 27 July 2025
Definition of cure
Noun
  • The cold noodle dishes serve as a refreshing antidote to the selection of hot soups.
    — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • As power in the American League East has quickly shifted in favor of the Toronto Blue Jays, don’t expect Major League Baseball’s upcoming trade deadline to serve as an antidote when attempting to cure all the Yankees’ ailments.
    — Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Definition of antidote
Verb
  • Hall, though, scratched the Pre Classic, and whatever prevented him from racing there does not appear sufficiently healed.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 July 2025
  • In general, when wounds don’t heal properly, the risk of infection increases.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 31 July 2025
Definition of heal
Verb
  • The law expires at the end of 2025, and there’s no sign of it being amended to cover 2026 and later recoveries.
    — Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • Boerner said there were negotiations with the Senate on how to proceed, and the bill was amended.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
Definition of amend
Noun
  • Canada rebukes this, saying only tiny amounts of the drug are smuggled into the United States over their common border.
    — Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The next part is the health aspect, making drugs that are clean and in knowable, understandable doses.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of drug
Noun
  • Soak it in a warm water and vinegar solution to loosen up stubborn grime, then rinse until clean.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
  • By applying relentless pressure, providing education to the public, and offering alternative solutions, the HFC helped secure significant savings for the American people in the final piece of legislation.
    — Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Definition of solution
Verb
  • Pair your medication with lifestyle changes – like nutrition and exercise – to alleviate any adverse symptoms.
    — Sam Woodward, USA Today, 25 July 2025
  • Watson suggested adding 500 beds to the North Central Unit in Castle Rock, along with a new 1,000-bed prison, which, combined, would help alleviate the state's overcrowding problem.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2025
Definition of alleviate
Verb
  • This article has been updated to reflect that Perry is in his sixth term, to correct the name of the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
    — Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • This story was updated to correct a misspelled name.
    — David Clarey, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Definition of correct

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“Remedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedy. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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