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ointment

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ointment

a smooth substance that is rubbed on the skin to help heal a wound or to reduce pain or discomfort

You should put some ointment on that cut.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of ointment

embrocation, liniment, lotion, potion, poultice, salve

cure, drug, medicament, medication, medicinal, medicine, pharmaceutical, physic, remedy, specific

cure-all, nostrum, panacea

botanical, patent medicine, prescription, prescription drug

cordial, potion, tonic

miracle drug, wonder drug

cap, capsule, pill, tablet

injection, shot

syrup (also sirup), tincture

antibiotic, antiseptic, serum

cathartic, purgative

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