CURING Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

curing 1 of 2

adjective

as in curative

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curing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of cure

as in healing

to bring about recovery from do you have anything that will cure my headache?

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as in rehabilitating

to restore to a healthy condition the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection

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Recent Examples of curing

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During curing, low-molecular-weight polymers crosslink into a higher-molecular-weight polymer network. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 The gala will raise critical funds to support research aimed at curing, preventing and treating T1D, a lifelong autoimmune disease that requires careful monitoring and insulin injections or infusions. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 The flip side of curing diseases is creating or advancing them to harm humanity. — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 That means in addition to autonomous cars, and robotic factories, this additional computing power could pave the way for groundbreaking discoveries like curing cancer. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 Empa's earlier experiments showed that formulations with sufficiently high phosphorus content could be reprocessed after curing, with the dynamic network rearranging through transesterification reactions. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026 The whole system runs on curing the harvest each fall and drawing it down slowly, month after month, until the next crop starts arriving around October. — Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Material profiles, printer settings, wash cycles, and curing profiles all work together automatically. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 This set includes six 13-inch placemats made from 100 percent rattan and finished with an artisan smoke-curing technique that enhances their natural color. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

For some patients, a single treatment can produce a durable or potentially curative response, reducing the need for years of ongoing therapy and the associated burden, side effects and cost.

— Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Hospice offers terminal patients an alternative to the chaotic, clinical environment of a hospital; the emphasis is on dignity and comfort rather than on curative treatment.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of curative

Verb

The record was just a year of me healing myself through making music.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
The spa Clayoquot’s Healing Grounds Spa fully embraces the healing powers of nature, capitalizing on its secluded setting along the banks of the Bedwell River.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of healing

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City staff are proposing a second bond of the same size to pay for building, preserving and rehabilitating more apartments, single-family homes and shelters.

— Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026
If approved, the money would go towards building, rehabilitating and purchasing more affordable homes.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehabilitating

Adjective

There’s a skate park for grommets, and for those who’ve been beat up in the waves, the option to call for a deeply therapeutic in-villa Balinese massage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Studies have increasingly shown comedy to be a powerful therapeutic tool.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of therapeutic

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These turnovers also set up touchdowns, alleviating the pent-up stress of the first half.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Fostering gives cats a temporary home on the way to adoption, alleviating stress on shelters and, in some instances, saving cats’ lives.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleviating

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Regular upkeep to prevent slips, trips and falls is a must, and failing legal obligations of inspecting properties, fixing hazards promptly or posting warning signs can lead to dire consequences.

— Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
That’s the practice the trend is codifying — and the shoppers who adopt it early will spend less fixing mismatches later.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of fixing

Adjective

Many of the botanicals used in the medicinal treatments are grown onsite.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The resulting powder was applied to skin or mixed into drinks and consumed, as it was thought to have medicinal properties.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of medicinal

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In single-core Cinebench runs, the M5 Ultra recorded 204 points (versus 150 points on the M3 Ultra), directly remedying the M3 Ultra's older architectural lag.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
It’s also loaded with ingredients such as ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide that cultivate a youthful look while remedying the common signs of aging.

— Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

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