Synonyms of salves

salves 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of salve

as in soothes

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

• soothes
• calms
• lulls
• composes
• appeases
• quiets
• stills
• relaxes
• tranquilizes
• lullabies
• relieves
• tranquillizes
• settles
• quietens
• placates
• becalms
• pacifies
• mollifies
• alleviates
• allays
• quells
• hushes
• conciliates
• solaces
• eases
• assuages
• mitigates
• stupefies
• lays
• sedates
• narcotizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keys (up)
• upsets
• vexes
• disturbs
• agitates
• disquiets
• perturbs
• aggravates
• intensifies
• discomposes
• heightens
• works up
• arouses
• stirs (up)
• incites
• rouses
• excites
• foments

salves

2 of 2

noun

plural of salve

as in ointments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ointments
• creams
• lotions
• liniments
• balms
• unguents
• poultices
• plasters
• dressings
• embrocations
• cataplasms