THERAPY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for THERAPY?

Need another word that means the same as “therapy”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “therapy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Therapy” are: treatment, remedy, cure, method of healing, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, analysis

Therapy as a Noun

Definitions of "Therapy" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “therapy” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The treatment of mental or psychological disorders by psychological means.
• (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.
• Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
• The act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.

Synonyms of "Therapy" as a noun (7 Words)

analysis	The abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations. The procedure is often more accurately described as one of synthesis rather than analysis.
cure	A substance or treatment that cures a disease or condition. A benefice involving the cure of souls.
method of healing	A way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps.
psychoanalysis	A system of psychological theory and therapy which aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind by techniques such as dream interpretation and free association. His physician recommended psychoanalysis.
psychotherapy	The branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods.
remedy	A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury. Compensation is available as a remedy against governmental institutions.
treatment	An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic. His treatment of space borrows from Italian architecture.

Usage Examples of "Therapy" as a noun

• He is currently in therapy.
• Cancer therapies.
• Heat therapy gave the best relief.
• The therapy helps the patient to deal with difficult relationships.
• A course of antibiotic therapy.
• Therapy sessions.

Associations of "Therapy" (30 Words)

acupuncture	A system of complementary medicine in which fine needles are inserted in the skin at specific points along what are considered to be lines of energy (meridians), used in the treatment of various physical and mental conditions.
antibiotic	Relating to antibiotics. When antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs.
anticancer	Used in the treatment of cancer. New anticancer therapies.
bandage	A piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body. Bandage the foot so that the ankle is supported.
biofeedback	A process whereby electronic monitoring of a normally automatic bodily function is used to train someone to acquire voluntary control of that function.
curative	A curative medicine or agent. The curative properties of herbs.
cure	A substance or treatment that cures a disease or condition. The treatment cured the boy s acne.
dermatology	The branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.
diabetes	A polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst.
healing	Tending to heal; therapeutic. The gift of healing.
homeopathy	A system of complementary medicine in which ailments are treated by minute doses of natural substances that in larger amounts would produce symptoms of the ailment.
insulin	A hormone produced in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood The lack of insulin causes a form of diabetes.
medicine	Treat medicinally treat with medicine. He made distinguished contributions to pathology and medicine.
nostrum	A scheme or remedy for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement. A charlatan who sells nostrums.
ointment	Toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin. He rubbed some ointment on his leg.
orthopedic	Of or relating to orthopedics. Orthopedic shoes.
pathology	Mental, social, or linguistic abnormality or malfunction. The pathology of Huntington s disease.
penicillin	A blue mould of a type that produces penicillin. Penicillins and cephalosporins.
pharmacopoeia	An official publication containing a list of medicinal drugs with their effects and directions for their use.
podiatrist	A specialist in care for the feet. If a toe has a discharge it is likely infected and needs to be treated by a podiatrist.
relieve	Relieve oneself of troubling information. He was relieved by her change of tone.
remedial	Giving or intended as a remedy or cure. Remedial education.
salve	Apply a salve to usually for the purpose of healing. The idea provided him with a salve for his guilt.
splint	Secure a broken limb with a splint or splints. His leg was splinted.
therapeutic	A treatment, therapy, or drug. A therapeutic shampoo.
therapist	A person who treats psychological problems a psychotherapist. Cost is one factor keeping them from the therapist s couch.
transfusion	The action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another. Transfusion is necessary in some circumstances.
treatment	Used to indicate that something is done enthusiastically, vigorously, or to an extreme degree. The treatment of hazardous waste is particularly expensive.
tumor	An abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose.
wound	The act of inflicting a wound. The new crisis has opened old wounds.