SALVES Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word salves. (close relations)
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| balm | nounn | |||||
noun • any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing • semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation | ||||||
| ointment | nounn | |||||
noun • semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation • 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 | ||||||
| relieve | verbv | |||||
verb • provide physical relief, as from pain • free someone temporarily from his or her obligations • grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to • lessen the intensity of or calm • save from ruin, destruction, or harm • relieve oneself of troubling information • provide relief for • free from a burden, evil, or distress • take by stealing • grant exemption or release to • alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive | ||||||
| salvage | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • property or goods saved from damage or destruction • the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction • the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire verb • save from ruin, destruction, or harm • collect discarded material | ||||||
| save | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring verb • save from ruin, destruction, or harm • to keep up and reserve for personal or special use • bring into safety • spend less; buy at a reduced price • accumulate money for future use • make unnecessary an expenditure or effort • save from sins • refrain from harming • spend sparingly, avoid the waste of • retain rights to • record data on a computer | ||||||
| unction | nounn | |||||
noun • excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm • smug self-serving earnestness • semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation • anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual | ||||||
| unguent | nounn | |||||
noun • semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation | ||||||
