balm

Speech parts

1. balm - Noun

2. balm - Verb

Meaning

An aromatic plant of the genus Melissa.

The resinous and aromatic exudation of certain trees or shrubs.

Any fragrant ointment.

Anything that heals or that mitigates pain.

To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal. Hence: To soothe; to mitigate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

balsam salve ointment unction unguent cologne nard ambrosia melissa attar basil rosemary caraway arnica camomile
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Antonyms

barb bramble counteraction paster disease aggravation
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Hypernyms

balsam cure therapeutic remedy curative

Hyponyms

arnica balsam chrism cerate lip balm chrisom

Phrases with the word

sweet balm mountain balm sheep balm wool balm cleansing balm cartilage balm

Anagrams

lamb ALBM blam BAML LBMA

Examples

Friendship is the finest balm for the pangs of despised love. Jane Austen

Humor has been the balm of my life, but it's been reserved for those close to me, not part of the public Lana. Lana Turner

Thinking as I do that the Creator of this world is a very cruel being, and being a worshipper of Christ, I cannot help saying ''the Son, O how unlike the Father'' First God Almighty comes with a thump on the head. Then Jesus Christ comes with a balm to heal it. William Blake

Every hand and every hour should be devoted to rescue the world from its insanity of guilt, and to assuage the pangs of human hearts with balm and anodyne. To pity distress is but human; to relieve it is Godlike. Horace Mann

Money is sweet balm. Egyptian Proverb

Women, money, and wine have their balm and their harm. French Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Ballyshannon Ballyvary Ballyward balm ingredient balm leaves balm of gilead