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

And filmmaking, unlike law or medicine, issues no license at the end of the program and has no job guarantees.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Artificial tears, saliva substitutes, and prescription medicines can help manage dry eyes and dry mouth.

— Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of medicine

Noun

Moving wild horses to the farm prevents them from accessing natural fly remedies on the Outer Banks, which include standing in strong breezes on the beach, rolling in the sand and even wading into the ocean.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Coaches may find out the hard way that the tactical landscape has shifted and that not all problems lead to Guardiola-style remedies.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of remedy

Noun

The potion’s pungent odor is what prompted a plea for help, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Yes, there were moments of humor, such as getting magic potions around the campfire at the end of each stage by whacking helpless little elves, but most of it was played straight, to great effect.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of potion

Noun

Another common response, readers wrote, is that the drugs have reduced their desire for alcohol as well as their appetite.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
But in recent years, Fiji has seen a surge in intravenous drug use as the islands have emerged as a crucial transit point for narcotics being trafficked from the Americas to lucrative markets in Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Asia.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026