Curative
Curative noun - Something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable.
Usage example: the best curative for her depression might be volunteer work at a local animal shelter
Therapy and curative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Therapy" instead a noun "Curative".
Nearby Word: curable
Therapy
Therapy noun - Something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable.
Usage example: talking over my problem with you has been good therapy
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Synonyms for Therapy
Curative and therapy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Curative" instead a noun "Therapy".
Nearby Word: therapist
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Therapy and Curative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/curative/therapy
Curative & Therapy. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/curative/therapy>.
Therapy or Curative. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/curative/therapy.
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