Synonyms for cream

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noun

1. The fatty portion of milk

   rich milk, heavy cream, light cream, half-and-half, crème (French), coffee cream, whipping cream, whipped cream, ice cream, Schlag (German), butterfat, crème fraîche, clotted cream, top of the bottle*; see also milk.

2. A creamy substance

   emulsion, emollient, lotion; see cosmetic, lotion, salve.

3. *The best part

   pick, finest, elite; see best.