Thesaurus results for LINIMENT

liniment

noun

Definition of liniment

as in ointment

a liquid that is rubbed on your skin to relieve pain or stiffness in your muscles

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Recent Examples of liniment Bright, medium-deep yellow; aromas of gooseberry, pear, liniment, and hints of grapefruit and lime. — Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 From tea towels, hats, and keychains to mugs, snacks, and horse liniment, there’s a little something for everyone. — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024 In his encyclopedic Naturalis Historia, the Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder suggests that urine might be used as a cure for gout or scorpion stings, or, when kneaded with ashes, a liniment for the bite of a mad dog. — Justin Beal, Harper's Magazine, 14 Dec. 2022 Elixir bottles can be exchanged for wellness liniments of equal or lesser value. — Evan Waite, The New Yorker, 19 May 2020 With the patent medicine business in its prime, elixirs and liniments promised relief from every complaint under the sun. — Lloyd Minor, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2019 Pheeranut and Tapanat, who had driven separately from Bangkok, waited in a trainer’s room that smelled of liniment. — Shashank Bengalistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for liniment

Noun

Waad was treated at the hospital, but the family can no longer afford the medication ointments necessary to help her heal.

— Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 24 July 2026
The retreat also builds in plenty of time for rest and provides rehydration salts as well as ointments for ostomy care.

— Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of ointment

Noun

Maybe your $6 drugstore lotion became a $40 luxury brand, or your basic streaming plan turned into the premium version.

— Jasmin Suknanan,Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
How to apply it properly Start with a cream or lotion 15 to 30 minutes before going outside, and work it into the skin like a massage so no spot is missed.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of lotion

Noun

Make a thick paste of baking soda and water and apply a poultice to the stain.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
These three ingredients were then incorporated into the hammam sessions that preceded my treatments, which included a Vietnamese massage, an herbal poultice therapy, and cupping.

— Christina Liao, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of poultice

Noun

Bolstered with titanium dioxide for sun protection, the budget-friendly salve also contains glycerin, which contributes to a dewy skin look.

— Jenny Berg, Glamour, 25 June 2026
Amazon’s generous selection of early Prime Day deals, which serve as both a salve for the wait and a reason to get even more excited for the main event.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 2026

Definition of salve

Noun

Things get increasingly bleak, as the family dog’s heart medicine runs out and Jason has to put him out of his misery, and then — in doomsday prepper mode — carves up the body and puts it in the freezer just in case food gets dire.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
These specialized pharmacies, which combine raw drug ingredients to create custom medicines, generally provide unique dosage forms for people with special needs.

— C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of medicine

Noun

The values of these goods, described as flowing through third countries to evade levies on imports and other trade remedies, are based on analysis from two government and three private-sector sources.

— Laura Curtis, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Read that figure with caution, since Arcade writes the rubric and sells the remedy.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of remedy

Noun

At the same time, Bernadette makes her potion and turns into a 60-foot monster, destroying Pasadena.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Knab eventually came across an elderly man in the mountains of Veracruz who claimed to remember a potion that had not been used in decades.

— Kimon de Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of potion

Noun

Ecuador is considered to be a logistical hub for drug trafficking, where drugs are stockpiled, stored and distributed via Central American routes mainly to the United States, though narcotics are also shipped to Europe.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Packages of drugs are often packaged with other distinct designs.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026