Synonyms for fomentation
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft, medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing pain by relaxing the skin, or of discussing (dispersing) tumours.
Forms
- Plural
- fomentations → instigations, foments…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fomentation | steady | |
| instigation | falling | |
| foment | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- foment2
- 11 letters
- instigation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (foment2 = 2 syllables).