SALVE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of salve

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

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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

The vests prevent them from doing that while putting copper — of which Chile is the world’s top producer — to work as a salve. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 With ceramides and colloidal oatmeal, this luxe body cream is like a salve for dry summer skin. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salve

Recent Examples of Synonyms for salve

Verb

Inside, the lobby is dimly lit in soothing lavender and blue and house music is piped in by surround sound.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
The s and z sounds of cedar scent, soothed, breeze, petals, pads, crossed, shore, and small create a peaceful line of sound that mimics the smooth flow of a river.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothe

Noun

A day balm is meant to melt into the skin to soften fine lines and add a healthy glow under makeup.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
In a room full of fascists and fools, Ahmed’s projection of competence—and of the spluttering exasperation that is the lot of the competent—proves a genuine balm.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of balm

Verb

The traffic along its length will need traffic calming measures, and the ramps between it and Roosevelt Road will need revisions.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Some of those projects include new sidewalk and crosswalk installations, citywide traffic-calming measures and sidewalk extensions.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of calm

Noun

Expect a rich palette of creams, golds, seas of blues, and pops of burgundy nestled against dark wood furniture and an array of textured fabrics.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reports that brands are now marketing retinol creams, neck moisturizers, red-light devices and other treatments specifically for tech-neck wrinkles.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of cream

Verb

Ludek Drizhal composed the film’s score, which is in contention for the Public Choice Award at this year’s World Soundtrack Awards.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The fabric is composed of 45 percent Australian Merino wool, 45 percent Tencel that is made in a sustainable way, and 10 percent elastane.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of compose

Noun

Shop the under-$15 lotion, plus more retinol body lotions like the Gold Bond Age Renew Overnight Lotion and the Advanced Clinicals Retinol Overnight Body Lotion.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
The brand recommends using the lotion after sculpting treatments to enhance results; it can also be used daily on its own.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of lotion

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