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Remedy

n. hopeful, capable professional

What it means

Meaning 1

A treatment or action that relieves an illness, discomfort, or harmful condition.

Reach for it when naming a treatment without claiming certainty beyond the evidence

Rest and fluids were the safest remedy for the mild symptoms.

Meaning 2

A practical way of correcting a problem, defect, or injustice.

Reach for it when naming an action that directly addresses a known cause

Independent review was the clearest remedy for the conflict of interest.

Words to choose between 9

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom, and by meaning across. Tap a word to see when it fits.
Meaning 1Meaning 2
playful
everyday
warm
professional
formal

Meaning 1: A treatment or action that relieves an illness, discomfort, or harmful condition.

  • everyday

    medicine

    Fits when a medicinal substance is the actual treatment

    Careful Medicine excludes rest, surgery, and non-drug remedies.

  • warm

    relief

    Fits when reduced symptoms are the honest outcome

    Careful Relief does not address the cause.

  • professional

    therapy

    Fits when a structured clinical method is meant

    Careful Therapy is too specific for household care or a single measure.

  • professional

    treatment

    Fits when managed care rather than a cure is intended

    Careful Treatment may control a condition without remedying it.

Meaning 2: A practical way of correcting a problem, defect, or injustice.

  • playful

    fix

    Fits when a direct informal answer is enough

    Careful Fix sounds casual and may suggest a quick patch.

  • professional

    correction

    Fits when an error or defect is set right

    Careful Correction may address one mistake rather than the system.

  • professional

    solution

    Fits when a problem is substantially resolved

    Careful Solution can overstate a partial corrective measure.

  • formal

    recourse

    Fits when an available avenue for help matters

    Careful Recourse provides a path, not the remedy itself.

  • formal

    redress

    Fits when correcting an injustice or grievance is precise

    Careful Redress is legal or moral, not a general technical remedy.

Opposites 4

  • aggravation
  • harm
  • cause
  • wrong

Common phrases 4

  • simple remedy

    A simple remedy solved the drainage problem without new concrete.

  • effective remedy

    The clinician explained what evidence supported the effective remedy.

  • legal remedy

    A legal remedy remained available after the appeal.

  • home remedy

    Check that a home remedy is safe before using it with medication.

Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated