Synonyms for ointment
Definitions
- n. 1
A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
She applied a soothing herbal ointment to her dry skin.
- n. 2
A substance used to anoint, as in religious rituals.
Forms
- Plural
- ointments → salves, balms, unguents, unctions…
Example sentences
- balm I always keep lip balm with me in the winter.
- salve This salve will act as a protective film over the burn.
- unction The priest administered Extreme Unction.
- cream It was so hot that she felt like eating ice cream.
By length
- 4 letters
- balm1
- 5 letters
- cream1, salve1
- 6 letters
- pomade, pomate
- 7 letters
- unction, unguent, pomatum
- 9 letters
- emollient
- 11 letters
- embrocation