patent medicine

The phrase “patent medicine” has 5 syllables: pat-ent med-i-cine

It's pronounced as /ˈpætnt ˈmɛdəsən/

What is synonym and antonym for patent medicine?

In the thesaurus, “patent medicine” has 39 synonyms.

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

Synonyms for patent medicine

noun
1. A medicine that is protected by a patent.
2. Any medicine with a proprietary formula which can be bought without a prescription, irrespective of whether it is protected by a patent.

In the 19th century, many people relied on patent medicine for common ailments.
The salesman claimed his patent medicine could cure anything.
Old advertisements for patent medicine were often wildly exaggerated.
Some patent medicine contained dangerous ingredients like alcohol or opium.
Collectors still search for antique bottles of patent medicine.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms or another words to patent medicine, such as: antibiotic, antiseptic, botanical, cap, capsule, cordial, cure.

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