Ointment synonyms

oint'mənt

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lotion
(Archaic) A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.
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cream
Any of various substances resembling or containing cream:
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balm (related)
Any of several related plants in the mint family, such as the bee balm and the horse balm.
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medicine (related)
The branch of this science encompassing treatment by drugs, diet, exercise, and other nonsurgical means.
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salve (related)
Any medicinal ointment applied to wounds, skin irritations, burns, etc. for purposes of soothing or healing
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cerate
A hard, unctuous, fat- or wax-based solid, sometimes medicated, formerly applied to the skin directly or on dressings.
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chrism
Consecrated oil used in baptism and other sacraments
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dressing
A sauce as for salads
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embrocation
The act or process of moistening and rubbing a part of the body with a liniment or lotion.
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liniment
A medicinal fluid rubbed into the skin to soothe pain or relieve stiffness.
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nard
(US, 1980s, slang, usually plural) Testicles.
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remedy
The definition of a remedy is a way of correcting something or is a treatment given for an illness or medical condition.
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spikenard
A perennial North American plant (Aralia racemosa) of the ginseng family, with whitish flowers, purplish berries, and fragrant roots
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unction
The act of anointing as part of a religious, ceremonial, or healing ritual.
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emollient
Something which softens or lubricates the skin.
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unguent
Any cream containing medicinal ingredients applied to the skin for therapeutic purposes.
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antiseptic (related)
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poultice (related)
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Diprobase (related)
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vaseline (related)
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ametop (related)
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tincture (related)
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decongestant (related)
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Betnovate (related)
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mouthwash (related)
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moisturiser (related)
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canesten (related)
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Find another word for ointment. In this page you can discover 27 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for ointment, like: lotion, cream, balm, medicine, salve, cerate, chrism, dressing, embrocation, liniment and nard.
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Ointment Sentence Examples

  • I suggest that you apply a topical ointment to the wound after washing it.

  • The official preparation is an ointment which contains one part of the alkaloid in fifty.

  • He Himself spoke mysteriously of His burial, when a woman poured a vase of costly ointment upon His head.

  • Powdered, it has little effect upon the skin, but in ointment or used by fumigation it has local therapeutic properties.

  • In his joyous aspect Bes plays the harp or flute, dances, &c. He is figured on mirrors, ointment vases and other articles of the toilet.

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