Therapy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈther-ə-pē/ ther·a·py

Meaning & Definition of Therapy

Therapy (noun)

  1. therapeutic medical treatment of impairment, injury, disease, or disorder
  2. psychotherapy

Therapy (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable

    "talking over my problem with you has been good therapy"

    similar: antidote, corrective, curative, cure, rectifier, remedy, therapeutic
    related: cure-all, elixir, panacea, answer, solution, aid, help, relief, succor, balm, medicinal, medicine, palliative

Related Entry: Physical therapy (noun)

Physical therapy is a different word from Therapy. The synonyms below are for physical therapy, not for therapy.

  1. the treatment of a disease or an injury of the muscles or joints with massage, strengthening movements, heat, etc.

    similar: physiotherapy (chiefly British), activity, conditioning, exercise, exertion, training, warm-up, workout, toning, trimming, aerobics, athletics, bodybuilding, body mechanics, calisthenics, gymnastics, isometrics, plyometrics, slimnastics, weight lifting

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Therapy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Therapy:

antidote, corrective, curative, cure, rectifier, remedy, therapeutic

Related Words for Therapy

cure-all, elixir, panacea, answer, solution, aid, help, relief, succor, balm, medicinal, medicine, palliative

Word Forms of Therapy

Inflections: therapies

Origin & Etymology of Therapy

New Latin therapia, from Greek therapeia, from therapeuein

First known use: 1838

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Therapy

Words & Phrases Containing Therapy

androgen deprivation therapy, art therapy, aversion therapy, behavior therapy, chelation therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, conversion therapy, craniosacral therapy

Frequently Asked Questions about Therapy

What does "Therapy" mean?

"Therapy" means therapeutic medical treatment of impairment, injury, disease, or disorder. As a noun, it is defined as: therapeutic medical treatment of impairment, injury, disease, or disorder.

What is another word for "Therapy"?

Other words for "Therapy" include antidote, corrective, curative, cure, rectifier, remedy and therapeutic. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Therapy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Therapy"?

There are 20 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Therapy". Common alternatives include antidote, corrective, curative, cure, rectifier, remedy and therapeutic.

How do you use "Therapy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Therapy" in a sentence: "talking over my problem with you has been good therapy".

Is "Therapy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Therapy" is a noun.

Is "Therapy" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Therapy" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Therapy"?

"Therapy" is pronounced /ˈther-ə-pē/ and divided into syllables as ther·a·py.

What is the origin of the word "Therapy"?

"Therapy" comes from New Latin therapia, from Greek therapeia, from therapeuein. First known use: 1838.