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

Eye gels or ointments can provide longer-lasting moisture, especially at night.

— Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
Over-the-counter creams, ointments or suppositories can soothe itching and swelling overnight.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of ointment

Noun

This means turning to the internet to learn about red dyes, additives, food as medicine, essential oils, and when to apply a garlic poultice to the bottom of your feet.

— Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Make a thick paste of baking soda and water and apply a poultice to the stain.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

Definition of poultice

Noun

Alongside his manager Steven Paul and associate Scott Karol (who leads Paul’s SP Media Group), Voight formed a coalition with unions, studio heads and other industry organizations to prescribe a salve to runaway production.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026
The vests prevent them from doing that while putting copper — of which Chile is the world’s top producer — to work as a salve.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of salve

Noun

The step is expected to radically increase production of the rare isotopes that will enable the next century of innovation in medicine and energy.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Unfortunately, Illinois Medicaid does not cover obesity medicines, putting some of the most effective treatments available out of reach for nearly 3 million Illinois residents who also deserve equitable care.

— Disha Narang, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of medicine

Noun

Being unable to sell may preserve ownership, which can affect the statutory remedy available.

— Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
One possible remedy would be to make it so that glasses detect their location and automatically disable recording in sensitive areas like playgrounds and locker rooms.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of remedy

Noun

The film’s subplot is a love story between the farmer and the vet, except the growth potion complicates the farmer’s attraction.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Although there are few vehicles, there are scads of roadside vendors selling gasoline in fancy glass bottles that look more like love potions.

— Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of potion

Noun

The men entered the home with guns, found no drugs and fatally shot the three residents, who lived just across the street from Norman, the records show.

— MICHAEL GRACZYK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Leigh, Beck was told, was a drug addict who had been cheating on him behind his back.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026