Antonyms for therapy


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ther-uh-pee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈθɛr ə pi


Definition of therapy

Origin :
  • 1846, "medical treatment of disease," from Modern Latin therapia, from Greek therapeia "curing, healing," from therapeuein "to cure, treat medically," literally "attend, do service, take care of;" related to therapon "servant, attendant."
  • noun healing treatment
Example sentences :
  • It is a therapy which is positive, dynamic and constructive.
  • Extract from : « A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis » by Melvin Powers
  • They make up one way of describing the ideal outcomes of therapy.
  • Extract from : « When You Don't Know Where to Turn » by Steven J. Bartlett
  • The legal status of therapy is still ambiguous in many states.
  • Extract from : « When You Don't Know Where to Turn » by Steven J. Bartlett
  • His conception of therapy is casual, simple, and often good-humored.
  • Extract from : « When You Don't Know Where to Turn » by Steven J. Bartlett
  • I have tried to give a realistic picture of confidentiality in therapy.
  • Extract from : « When You Don't Know Where to Turn » by Steven J. Bartlett
  • Some periods in therapy do not lead to a successful outcome.
  • Extract from : « When You Don't Know Where to Turn » by Steven J. Bartlett
  • The last chapter in this book deals with what to expect after therapy.
  • Extract from : « When You Don't Know Where to Turn » by Steven J. Bartlett
  • Does that mean that you cannot plan or select a therapy intelligently?
  • Extract from : « When You Don't Know Where to Turn » by Steven J. Bartlett
  • But his main and most useful contributions were in the field of therapy.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
  • What therapy does your science have for him, Dr. Thornberry?
  • Extract from : « Take the Reason Prisoner » by John Joseph McGuire

Synonyms for therapy

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