ointment - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for ointment ?

Here are the synonyms for ointment , a list of similar words for ointment from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

Synonyms

• cream
• emollient
• ointment

More generic

• toilet articles
• toiletry

More specific

• cold cream
• coldcream
• face cream
• hand cream
• lanolin
• nard
• spikenard
• sun blocker
• sunblock
• sunscreen
• vanishing cream

Noun

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

Synonyms

• balm
• ointment
• salve
• unction
• unguent

More generic

• curative
• cure
• remedy
• therapeutic

More specific

• arnica
• baby oil
• balsam
• carron oil
• cerate
• chrism
• chrisom
• holy oil
• lip balm
• mentholated salve
• mercurial ointment
• sacramental oil
• zinc ointment

Related

• lanolin
• wool fat
• wool grease

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