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

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salves

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noun

plural of salve
as in ointments

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salves
  1. soothes
  2. ointments
  3. calms
  4. creams
  5. lulls
  6. lotions
  7. composes
  8. balms
Verb
  • The combination of liquid exfoliants gently boosts cell turnover and remove clogged pores, while tea tree leaf water hydrate and soothes.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Du says more work is needed to fully understand how music soothes a stressed brain.
    — Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of soothes
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 ointments
Verb
  • And natural gum support from an ecosystem that calms irritation.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • If confusion rises, choose a clear first step and move, because momentum calms nerves and shows allies where to join you.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of calms
Noun
  • The best urea creams tap into an ingredient that’s naturally found in our skin and can hydrate, soften, and help smooth rough texture.
    — Danielle James, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But many eye creams simply hydrate without any real anti-aging benefits, and searching for a star formula can get pricey fast.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of creams
Verb
  • In case of emergency, there’s a lyre on the nightstand that lulls him asleep.
    — Brandon Follick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The comforting whistle of air sweeping in and out of my velvet horse nostrils lulls me right to sleep.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of lulls
Noun
  • Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • Best lotions for tattoos This body lotion soothes the itchiness and irritation from a new tattoo.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of lotions
Verb
  • The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Agent authority composes dynamically.
    — Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of composes
Noun
  • Leave-in conditioners, coat oils, paw balms, deodorizing mists and designer dog perfume all compete for space.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Fel Beauty launched in January with its original Kissylips tinted balms.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of balms
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“Salves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salves. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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