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Synonyms of ointment

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Another word for ointment is salve. Other synonyms of ointment are unguent, pomatum, pomade and pomate.

Synonyms and similar words for ointment

nounMore synonyms

  • salveAn ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
  • unguentAny cream containing medicinal ingredients applied to the skin for therapeutic purposes.
  • pomatumSynonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.
  • pomadeSynonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.
  • pomate obsoleteSynonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.

Meaning of ointment

  1. noun A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
  2. noun A substance used to anoint, as in religious rituals.

Full definition of ointment

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Questions about synonyms of ointment

What is another word for ointment?
Ointment has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as salve, unguent, pomatum, pomade and pomate.
What does ointment mean?
Ointment means a viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: ointment (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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