Synonyms of panacea

14 similar words

Another word for panacea is heal-all. Other synonyms of panacea are elixir.

Synonyms and similar words for panacea

heal-allA remedy for all diseases.
catholicon
cure-allSynonym of panacea: a medicine or practice that cures all human ailments.
elixirThe alleged cure for all ailments; cure-all, panacea.
wonder drugA panacea.
miracle cure
theriacA hyponym of panacea.
balm of GileadA remedy believed to cure all disease; a panacea.

chicken soupA cure for a wide variety of illnesses or other problems.
miracle
magic bulletA simple remedy for a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.
silver bullet

noun A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
noun A solution to all problems.
noun The plant allheal (Valeriana officinalis), believed to cure all ills.

What is another word for panacea?: Panacea has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as heal-all and elixir.
What does panacea mean?: Panacea means a remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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