Synonyms of salve

salve 1 of 2

verb

as in to soothe

to free from distress or disturbance

attempting to salve her conscience, she anonymously sent the store a sum of cash sufficient to cover the merchandise she had shoplifted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soothe
• calm
• compose
• lull
• appease
• quiet
• relax
• relieve
• still
• tranquilize
• settle
• quieten
• alleviate
• lullaby
• quell
• placate
• pacify
• mollify
• becalm
• hush
• ease
• assuage
• allay
• mitigate
• solace
• conciliate
• lay
• narcotize
• stupefy
• sedate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upset
• disturb
• vex
• agitate
• intensify
• aggravate
• perturb
• heighten
• disquiet
• stir (up)
• key (up)
• discompose
• arouse
• rouse
• incite
• excite
• work up
• foment

salve

2 of 2

noun

as in balm

Related Words

• balm
• cream
• ointment
• lotion
• liniment
• unguent
• embrocation
• poultice
• plaster
• dressing
• cataplasm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of salve

Verb

Hizzoner should help salve the wounds, some of them caused by his own reckless statements and lack of compassion for some specific constituents. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026

In the end, however, that unusual arrangement failed to salve Britain’s wariness about how the Chinese government could use Huawei’s equipment. — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026

Noun

In the middle of what will ultimately be the longest hiatus the film franchise has ever seen, a new 007 video game might just be the salve that fans sorely need. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026

Inspired by Magnolia Bakery’s bestselling treat, the skin salve delivered a mouth-watering aroma and up to 12 hours of hydration. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 May 2026