panacea
The word “panacea” has 4 syllables: pa-na-ce-a
It's pronounced as /ˌpænəˈsiːə/
What is synonym and antonym for panacea?
In the thesaurus, “panacea” has 14 synonyms and 3 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for panacea along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for panacea
- catholicon
- corrective
- cure
- cure-all
- elixir
- magic bullet
- miracle drug
- nostrum
- patent medicine
- relief
- remedy
- silver bullet
- theriac
- wonder drug
Antonyms for panacea
- disease
- injury
- pain
Meanings of panacea
- noun
- A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
- Something that will solve all problems.
- The plant allheal (Valeriana officinalis), believed to cure all ills.
Example Sentences
- Many believe that education is a panacea for social and economic issues.
- The new policy was introduced as a panacea, but it failed to address the underlying problems.
- Herbal remedies are often marketed as a panacea for all health ailments.
- Technology alone cannot be a panacea for the challenges facing modern society.
- The scientist cautioned against viewing the new drug as a panacea without further research.
On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to panacea, such as: catholicon, corrective, cure, cure-all, disease, elixir, injury.
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Related Words
magic bullet
- catholicon
- corrective
- cure
- cure-all
- elixir
- miracle drug
- nostrum
- panacea
- remedy
- silver bullet
- theriac
- wonder drug
palliative
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- whole idea
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elixir
- catholicon
- corrective
- cure
- cure-all
- elixir of life
- extract
- magic bullet
- medicine
- miracle drug
- mixture
- nostrum
- panacea
- potion
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- remedy
- silver bullet
- solution
- theriac
- wonder drug
ointment
- antibiotic
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- wonder drug