elixir

The word “elixir” has 3 syllables: e-lix-ir

It's pronounced as /ɪˈlɪksɚ/


What is synonym and antonym for elixir?

In the thesaurus, “elixir” has 19 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for elixir along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for elixir

  • catholicon
  • corrective
  • cure
  • cure-all
  • elixir of life
  • extract
  • magic bullet
  • medicine
  • miracle drug
  • mixture
  • nostrum
  • panacea
  • potion
  • principle
  • remedy
  • silver bullet
  • solution
  • theriac
  • wonder drug

Meanings of elixir

  • noun
    1. A liquid which converts lead to gold.
    2. A substance or liquid which is believed to cure all ills and give eternal life.
    3. (by extension) The alleged cure for all ailments; cure-all, panacea.
    4. A sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste.

Example Sentences

  • The ancient alchemist claimed to have discovered an elixir for eternal life.
  • After a long day, she felt rejuvenated after drinking a soothing herbal elixir.
  • Many cultures have legends about the magical elixir that grants immortality.
  • He believed the secret elixir could cure any illness.
  • The chef's special elixir was a mixture of rare herbs and spices.

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms or another words to elixir, such as: catholicon, corrective, cure, cure-all, elixir of life, extract, magic bullet.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

magic bullet

  • catholicon
  • corrective
  • cure
  • cure-all
  • elixir
  • miracle drug
  • nostrum
  • panacea
  • remedy
  • silver bullet
  • theriac
  • wonder drug

magic bullets

  • catholicons
  • correctives
  • cure-alls
  • cures
  • elixirs
  • miracle drugs
  • nostrums
  • panaceas
  • remedies
  • silver bullets
  • theriacs
  • wonder drugs

palliative

  • abatement
  • absolution
  • account
  • acquittal
  • advocacy
  • aid
  • alky
  • allayment
  • alleviating
  • alleviation
  • amelioration
  • amendatory
  • anesthetic
  • anodyne
  • answer
  • antidotal
  • antidote
  • apologia
  • apology
  • appeasement
  • approval
  • argument
  • assistance
  • assuagement
  • balm
  • balsamic
  • basis
  • beneficial
  • benign
  • booze
  • break
  • breather
  • calming
  • canned heat
  • cheer
  • cocktail
  • comfort
  • comforting
  • confirmation
  • consolation
  • consolatory
  • consoling
  • contentment
  • cop-out
  • corrective
  • cosmetic
  • counteracting
  • cream
  • curative
  • cure
  • cure-all
  • defense
  • deliverance
  • demulcent
  • diminished responsibility
  • disciplinary
  • diversion
  • drink
  • ease
  • easement
  • easing
  • elixir
  • embrocation
  • emendatory
  • ethanol
  • exculpation
  • exoneration
  • explanation
  • extenuation
  • extenuative
  • extrication
  • firewater
  • fix
  • good point
  • grounds
  • hand
  • handout
  • happiness
  • hard stuff
  • harmless
  • healing
  • healthful
  • healthy
  • help
  • helpful
  • hootch
  • hypnotic
  • idea
  • innocuous
  • inoffensive
  • intoxicant
  • lenitive
  • letup
  • lift
  • lightening
  • liniment
  • liquor
  • maintenance
  • medicinal
  • medicine
  • methanol
  • mitigation
  • mollification
  • mollifying
  • moonshine
  • narcotic
  • nonfatal
  • nonlethal
  • nonpoisonous
  • nontoxic
  • nonvenomous
  • ointment
  • opiate
  • pacifier
  • pacifying
  • palliation
  • panacea
  • partial excuse
  • penal
  • plea
  • point of character
  • preparation
  • pretext
  • punitive
  • qualification
  • quick fix
  • rationale
  • rationalization
  • reassuring
  • rebuttal
  • rectifier
  • red-eye
  • reformatory
  • refreshment
  • rehabilitative
  • relaxing
  • release
  • relief
  • relieving
  • remedial
  • remedy
  • remedying
  • remission
  • reply
  • reprieve
  • respite
  • response
  • rest
  • restfulness
  • restorative
  • rotgut
  • salubrious
  • salutary
  • salve
  • salving
  • sanctification
  • satisfaction
  • sauce
  • security blanket
  • sedative
  • smoke
  • softening
  • solace
  • solution
  • song and dance
  • soother
  • soporific
  • spirits
  • story
  • succor
  • support
  • sustenance
  • therapeutic
  • therapy
  • tipple
  • toddy
  • tranquilizer
  • tranquilizing
  • tranquillizer
  • unguent
  • validation
  • vindication
  • warming
  • warrant
  • wash
  • whatfor
  • wherefore
  • whitewashing
  • whole idea
  • wholesome
  • why and wherefore

palliatives

  • aids
  • anesthetics
  • anodynes
  • answers
  • antidotes
  • balms
  • correctives
  • curatives
  • cure-alls
  • cures
  • elixirs
  • help
  • hypnotics
  • medicinals
  • medicines
  • narcotics
  • opiates
  • pacifiers
  • panaceas
  • rectifiers
  • reliefs
  • remedies
  • security blankets
  • sedatives
  • solutions
  • soporifics
  • succors
  • therapeutics
  • therapies
  • tranquilizers
  • tranquillizers

panacea

  • catholicon
  • corrective
  • cure
  • cure-all
  • elixir
  • magic bullet
  • miracle drug
  • nostrum
  • patent medicine
  • relief
  • remedy
  • silver bullet
  • theriac
  • wonder drug

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