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Synonyms for salve

Most common

save remedy relieve mollify anoint

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Other

anoint, embrocate dated

Noun

Other

cerate

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To calm or assuage.

  2. n. 1

    An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.

Related words

Word family
salvable salvage salver salvor
Phrases
lip salve

Forms

Plural
salves → ointments, balms, emollients, unctions…
Past participle
salved
e.g. salved → relieved, remedied, mollified, eased…

Example sentences

  • save The word processor will save you a lot of trouble.
  • remedy Don't worry. We can remedy the mistake we've made.
  • relieve William taught Sandra to scream to relieve stress.
  • mollify Mary tried to mollify Tom by singing him a lullaby.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
salverising
saverising
remedyfalling
relievefalling
mollifyrising
anointrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
save1, ease1, balm1
6 letters
remedy3, anoint2, cerate
7 letters
relieve2, salvage2, mollify3, unction, unguent
8 letters
ointment2
9 letters
emollient, embrocate
11 letters
embrocation

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (remedy3 = 3 syllables).