Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense remedies, present participle remedying, past tense, past participle remedied
1. countable noun
A remedy is a successful way of dealing with a problem.
The remedy lies in the hands of the government.
...a remedy for economic ills.
Synonyms: solution, relief, redress, antidote More Synonyms of remedy
2. countable noun
A remedy is something that is intended to cure you when you are ill or in pain.
...natural remedies to help overcome winter infections.
Synonyms: cure, treatment, specific, medicine More Synonyms of remedy
3. verb
If you remedy something that is wrong or harmful, you correct it or improve it.
A great deal has been done internally to remedy the situation. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: put right, redress, rectify, reform More Synonyms of remedy
More Synonyms of remedy
remedy in British English
(ˈrɛmɪdɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-dies
1. (usually foll byfor or against)
any drug or agent that cures a disease or controls its symptoms
2. (usually foll byfor or against)
anything that serves to put a fault to rights, cure defects, improve conditions, etc
a remedy for industrial disputes
3.
the legally permitted variation from the standard weight or quality of coins; tolerance
verb(transitive)
4.
to relieve or cure (a disease, illness, etc) by or as if by a remedy
5.
to put to rights (a fault, error, etc); correct
Derived forms
remediable (rɪˈmiːdɪəbəl)
adjective
remediably (reˈmediably)
adverb
remediless (ˈremediless)
adjective
remedilessly (ˈremedilessly)
adverb
remedilessness (ˈremedilessness)
noun
Word origin
C13: from Anglo-Norman remedie, from Latin remedium a cure, from remedērī to heal again, from re- + medērī to heal; see medical
remedy in American English
(ˈrɛmədi)
nounWord forms: pluralˈremedies
1.
any medicine or treatment that cures, heals, or relieves a disease or bodily disorder or tends to restore health
2.
something that corrects, counteracts, or removes an evil or wrong; relief; redress
3. Law
a means, as court action, by which violation of a right is prevented or compensated for; legal redress
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈremedied or ˈremedying
4.
to cure or heal, as with medicine
5.
to put back in proper condition; put right
6.
to correct or remove (an evil, etc.)
SIMILAR WORDS: cure
Derived forms
remediless (ˈremediless)
adjective
Word origin
ME remedie < Anglo-Fr < OFr remede < L remedium < re-, again + mederi, to heal, akin to medicus: see medical
COBUILD Collocations
remedy
alternative remedies
effective remedy
natural remedy
Examples of 'remedy' in a sentence
remedy
It is understood that City are not actively searching for replacements in the transfer window to remedy their problems.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Here, I take a look at some natural remedies which will help you bounce back the day after.
The Sun (2016)
There are many different natural remedies to help overcome winter infections and ailments.
Martlew, Gillian & Silver, Shelley Stay Well This Winter (1989)
And she offers the standard explanation and remedy.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
What can be done to remedy the situation?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He claimed he merely supplied natural herbal remedies to athletes and other clients.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The mild weather in the autumn held back sales of cold and flu remedies.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It would be so easy to remedy these problems.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There are a number of homoeopathic remedies which may help.
Westcott, Patsy Alternative Health Care for Women (1991)
Can you suggest any alternative or natural remedies?
The Sun (2012)
Because the shelves are full of cold remedies.
The Sun (2007)
It is working with motorists and independent mapping companies to remedy the problem.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Herbal remedies can help with wear and tear.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It provides a remedy for wrongs.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This is not the first time that a car manufacturer has had to bring back large numbers of vehicles to remedy a fault.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Once identified, this fault was quickly remedied.
Andy Dougan THE HUNTING OF MAN (2004)
Until the diagnosis is clear, the wrong remedies may make matters worse.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Defeat helps England see the bigger picture and with time to remedy their faults.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It will take a lot of pain to remedy them, yet failure to act will prove still worse.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The defendant raised threshold defences contending no common law remedy or 1998 Act remedies were available.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Most sufferers rely on painkillers and lifestyle changes to try to avoid the worst effects, but others have found that less standard remedies can help too.
The Sun (2016)
First, there are the common law remedies, which may be enforced by civil proceedings in a county court.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It was regarded as crucial to the fabric of society, a reliable and wholesome remedy for social ills and the principal conduit for the redistribution of wealth.
Amanda Mackenzie Stuart Consuelo & Alva: Love and Power in the Gilded Age (2005)
In other languages
remedy
British English: remedy /ˈrɛmɪdɪ/ NOUN
A remedy is a successful way of dealing with a problem.
The remedy lies in the hands of the government.
American English: remedy
Arabic: عَلاج
Brazilian Portuguese: remédio
Chinese: 治疗法
Croatian: lijek
Czech: náprava problému
Danish: kur
Dutch: remedie
European Spanish: remedio
Finnish: lääke parannuskeino
French: remède
German: Heilmittel
Greek: γιατρειά
Italian: rimedio
Japanese: 治療
Korean: 의약품
Norwegian: motmiddel
Polish: lekarstwo
European Portuguese: remédio
Romanian: remediu
Russian: лекарство
Latin American Spanish: remedio
Swedish: botemedel
Thai: ยาและการรักษา
Turkish: çare
Ukrainian: засіб
Vietnamese: phương thuốc
British English: remedy VERB
If you remedy something that is wrong or harmful, you correct it or improve it.
A great deal has been done internally to remedy the situation.
American English: remedy
Brazilian Portuguese: remediar
Chinese: 补救
European Spanish: remediar
French: remédier à
German: abhelfen
Italian: rimediare a
Japanese: 改善する
Korean: 교정하다
European Portuguese: remediar
Latin American Spanish: remediar
All related terms of 'remedy'
golden remedy
a very successful way of dealing with a problem
herbal remedy
a medical treatment made with herbs
natural remedy
A remedy is something that is intended to cure you when you are ill or in pain.
effective remedy
A remedy is a successful way of dealing with a problem .
Bach flower remedy
an alternative medicine consisting of a distillation from various flowers, designed to counteract negative states of mind and restore emotional balance
remedy the situation
You use situation to refer generally to what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or to refer to what is happening to you.
Chinese translation of 'remedy'
remedy
(ˈrɛmədɪ)
n(c)
(for illness) 治疗(療)法 (zhìliáofǎ)
(for situation) 补(補)救的方法 (bǔjiù de fāngfǎ)
vt
[mistake, injustice]改正 (gǎizhèng)
[situation]补(補)救 (bǔjiù)
1 (noun)
Definition
a way of solving a problem
a remedy for economic ills
Synonyms
solution
relief
redress
antidote
He noticed their sickness and prepared an antidote.
corrective
panacea
countermeasure
2 (noun)
Definition
a drug or treatment for curing pain or disease
natural remedies to overcome winter infections
Synonyms
cure
There is still no cure for the common cold.
treatment
a new treatment for eczema
specific
medicine
herbal medicines
therapy
anti-cancer therapy
antidote
panacea
restorative
relief
The news will come as a great relief.
nostrum
Supermarket shelves are lined with nostrums claiming to alleviate flu symptoms.
physic (rare)
medicament
counteractive
1 (verb)
Definition
to put right or improve
A great deal has been done to remedy the situation.
Synonyms
put right
redress
to redress the economic imbalance
rectify
Only an act of Congress could rectify the situation.
reform
his plans to reform the country's economy
fix
If something is broken, we fix it.
correct
You may need surgery to correct the problem.
solve
repair
They needed to repair the damage done by the interview.
relieve
ameliorate
set to rights
2 (verb)
He's been remedying a hamstring injury.
Synonyms
cure
An operation finally cured his shin injury.
treat
For centuries it was used to treat indigestion.
heal
the best way to heal a broken heart
help
The surgery has really helped her back pain.
control
ease
I made her a hot water bottle to ease the pain.
restore
relieve
Drugs can relieve much of the pain.
soothe
Lemon tisanes with honey can soothe sore throats.
alleviate
A great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.
mitigate
ways of mitigating the effects of an explosion
assuage
She was trying to assuage her guilt.
palliate
Certain drugs can palliate the main symptoms.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of alleviate
Definition
to lessen (pain or suffering)
A great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.
Synonyms
ease,
reduce,
relieve,
moderate,
smooth,
dull,
diminish,
soften,
check,
blunt,
soothe,
subdue,
lessen,
lighten,
quell,
allay,
mitigate,
abate,
slacken,
assuage,
quench,
mollify,
slake,
palliate
in the sense of antidote
Definition
a substance that counteracts a poison
He noticed their sickness and prepared an antidote.
Synonyms
remedy,
cure,
preventive,
corrective,
neutralizer,
nostrum,
countermeasure,
antitoxin,
antivenin,
counteragent
in the sense of assuage
Definition
to relieve (grief, pain, or thirst)
She was trying to assuage her guilt.
Synonyms
relieve,
ease,
calm,
moderate,
temper,
soothe,
lessen,
alleviate,
lighten,
allay,
mitigate,
quench,
palliate
Synonyms of 'remedy'
remedy
Explore 'remedy' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of correct
Definition
to make free from or put right errors
You may need surgery to correct the problem.
Synonyms
rectify,
remedy,
redress,
right,
improve,
reform,
cure,
adjust,
regulate,
amend,
set the record straight,
emend
in the sense of ease
Definition
to make or become less difficult or severe
I made her a hot water bottle to ease the pain.
Synonyms
relieve,
calm,
moderate,
soothe,
lessen,
alleviate,
appease,
lighten,
lower,
allay,
relax,
still,
mitigate,
assuage,
pacify,
mollify,
tranquillize,
palliate
in the sense of fix
Definition
to repair
If something is broken, we fix it.
Synonyms
repair,
mend,
service,
sort,
correct,
restore,
adjust,
regulate,
see to,
overhaul,
patch up,
get working,
put right,
put to rights
in the sense of heal
Definition
to repair (a rift in a personal relationship or an emotional wound)
the best way to heal a broken heart
Synonyms
ease,
help,
soothe,
lessen,
alleviate,
assuage,
salve,
ameliorate
in the sense of help
Definition
to improve a situation
The surgery has really helped her back pain.
Synonyms
improve,
ease,
heal,
cure,
relieve,
remedy,
facilitate,
alleviate,
mitigate,
ameliorate
in the sense of medicine
Definition
any substance used in treating or alleviating the symptoms of disease
herbal medicines
Synonyms
remedy,
drug,
cure,
prescription,
medication,
nostrum,
physic,
medicament
in the sense of mitigate
Definition
to make less severe or harsh
ways of mitigating the effects of an explosion
Synonyms
ease,
moderate,
soften,
check,
quiet,
calm,
weaken,
dull,
diminish,
temper,
blunt,
soothe,
subdue,
lessen,
appease,
lighten,
remit,
allay,
placate,
abate,
tone down,
assuage,
pacify,
mollify,
take the edge off,
extenuate,
tranquillize,
palliate,
reduce the force of
in the sense of nostrum
Definition
a quack medicine
Supermarket shelves are lined with nostrums claiming to alleviate flu symptoms.
Synonyms
medicine,
drug,
treatment,
cure,
remedy,
potion,
panacea,
elixir,
cure-all,
patent medicine,
quack medicine,
specific,
sovereign cure
in the sense of palliate
Definition
to lessen the severity of (pain or disease) without curing it
Certain drugs can palliate the main symptoms.
Synonyms
relieve,
relax,
ease,
moderate,
diminish,
temper,
soften,
soothe,
alleviate,
mitigate,
assuage,
mollify
in the sense of rectify
Definition
to put right
Only an act of Congress could rectify the situation.
Synonyms
correct,
right,
improve,
reform,
square,
fix,
repair,
adjust,
remedy,
amend,
make good,
mend,
redress,
put right,
set the record straight,
emend
Additional synonyms
in the sense of redress
Definition
the setting right of a wrong
Synonyms
rectification,
help,
aid,
justice,
relief,
ease,
cure,
assistance,
satisfaction,
remedy,
correction
in the sense of redress
Definition
to adjust in order to make fair or equal
to redress the economic imbalance
Synonyms
put right,
reform,
balance,
square,
correct,
ease,
repair,
relieve,
adjust,
regulate,
remedy,
amend,
mend,
rectify,
even up,
restore the balance
in the sense of reform
Definition
to improve (a law or institution) by correcting abuses
his plans to reform the country's economy
Synonyms
improve,
better,
correct,
restore,
repair,
rebuild,
amend,
reclaim,
mend,
renovate,
reconstruct,
remodel,
rectify,
rehabilitate,
regenerate,
reorganize,
reconstitute,
revolutionize,
ameliorate,
emend
in the sense of relief
Definition
the projection of a carved design from the surface
The news will come as a great relief.
Synonyms
ease,
release,
comfort,
cure,
remedy,
solace,
balm,
deliverance,
mitigation,
abatement,
alleviation,
easement,
palliation,
assuagement
in the sense of relieve
Definition
to lessen (pain, distress, boredom, etc.)
Drugs can relieve much of the pain.
Synonyms
ease,
soothe,
alleviate,
allay,
relax,
comfort,
calm,
cure,
dull,
diminish,
soften,
console,
appease,
solace,
mitigate,
abate,
assuage,
mollify,
salve,
palliate
in the sense of repair
Definition
to make up for (a mistake or injury)
They needed to repair the damage done by the interview.
Synonyms
put right,
make up for,
compensate for,
rectify,
square,
retrieve,
redress
in the sense of soothe
Definition
(of an ointment or cream) to relieve (pain)
Lemon tisanes with honey can soothe sore throats.
Synonyms
relieve,
ease,
alleviate,
dull,
diminish,
soften,
assuage,
deaden,
take the edge off,
allay
in the sense of therapy
Definition
the treatment of physical, mental, or social disorders or disease
anti-cancer therapy
Synonyms
remedy,
treatment,
cure,
healing,
method of healing,
remedial treatment
in the sense of treat
Definition
to attempt to cure or lessen the symptoms of (an illness or injury or a person suffering from it)