Curative and Infectious

Curative

Curative adjective - Tending to cure disease or restore health.
Usage example: some believe that the herb has curative properties

Infectious is an antonym for curative.

Nearby Word: curable

Infectious

Infectious adjective - Exciting a similar feeling or reaction in others.

Curative is an antonym for infectious.

Nearby Words: infection, infective, infectiously
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