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salve

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Synonyms and Antonyms of salve

to free from distress or disturbance

Attempting to salve her conscience, she sent a note of apology for her behavior.

Synonyms of salve

becalm, calm, compose, lull, lullaby, quiet, settle, soothe, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Words Related to salve

appease, conciliate, hush, mollify, pacify, placate

allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, lay, mitigate, quell, relax, relieve, solace

narcotize, sedate, stupefy

Near Antonyms of salve

aggravate, heighten, intensify

arouse, excite, foment, incite, rouse, stir (up), work up

Antonyms of salve

agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, key (up), perturb, upset, vex

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