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balm

balm

16 3.7
A soft medicine that you put on the skin to heal or soothe irritation
  • noun
  • /bɑm/
translation icon : bálsamo
  • It's a great healing balm that I love using whenever I'm sick.

This is the multi miracle glow cleanser mask and balm for baby soft skin.

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Examples

  • Do you have any lip balm?

  • If you have chapped lips, make a lip balm that will soothe them.

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  • I rub the balm and the oil into my skin.

  • Intensive hand balm for very dry skin.

  • I also left my lip balm in the car.

  • Do you like Tiger balm?

  • I also have this hand balm from Ezop.

  • I'm not letting you use my lip balm.

  • To protect your lips from sun damage, keep them coated with a lip balm containing sunscreen.

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  • After a long day in the sun, I applied the soothing balm to my sunburned skin.

Synonyms

lotion
vsbalm
95 1.0

A liquid you put on your skin to make it less dry, protect it, or help heal it

is semisolid and usually more concentrated for soothing or healing irritation
ointment
vsbalm
49 3.3

A smooth thick oily substance you put on the skin to help it heal or feel soft

is semisolid and often medicinal but less focused on oiliness or texture
moisturizer
vsbalm
  • US
30 3.2

A cream or lotion you put on your skin to keep it soft and hydrated

is aimed at soothing or healing skin irritation rather than only hydrating
salve
vsbalm
10 6.4

A soft oily substance you put on skin to help it heal

is a semisolid medicinal preparation aimed at healing or soothing skin irritation
unguent
vsbalm
  • Specialized
3 9.9

A soft cream you put on the skin to heal or soothe

is the general semisolid healing preparation without stressing softness
balsam
vsbalm
  • Specialized
2 7.7

A sticky fragrant gum from some trees used for medicine and perfumes

is a prepared semisolid used on skin rather than a raw plant resin
unction
vsbalm
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A thick oily medicine spread on the skin to soothe irritation

is the common semisolid product term rather than the formal remedy label
herbal balm
vsbalm
4.0

A soft cream made from herbs that soothes skin and helps it heal

is a general semisolid preparation not limited to plant based ingredients
crema
vsbalm
  • US
5.8

A cream you put on the skin to protect, treat, or make it look better

is a semisolid healing preparation rather than a general cosmetic product

Antonyms

738 1.0

To cause a bad effect on people or things

15 6.0

Something that causes discomfort or annoyance, like dust and some cleaners

Compounds

9 1.4

A soft product you put on lips to stop dryness

1 3.0

A herb with lemon-scented leaves used in cooking and teas

1 7.4

A garden herb with bright scented flowers that attract bees and butterflies

A small herb with fragrant leaves used for scent, tea, or medicine

Something that makes a worried person feel calm

balm of Gilead
  • Literature
9.9

A sticky fragrant substance from a tree that people once used as medicine and perfume

A medium-sized evergreen tree with needles that smell of pine

balm of Gilead
  • Literature
8.6

Something that brings comfort and relief in times of trouble

8.8

A low-growing herb with lemon-scented leaves used to make calming tea

9.9

A trailing plant like mint with rounded leaves and small purple flowers often grown in hanging baskets

molucca balm
  • Specialized
9.9

An annual scented plant with tall stems and green bell-shaped cups around small white flowers

A bushy plant with lemon-scented leaves and small white or yellow flowers that people use in teas

heart balm
  • Archaic
7.0

Something that makes you feel less sad

A soft cream made from herbs that soothes skin and helps it heal

9.9

A strong-smelling herb with pointed toothed leaves and small yellow flowers that lives many years

A cream made from horse chestnut that eases muscle and joint pain

A bushy herb in the mint family with lemon-scented leaves, also called lemon balm

How Thick

ointment
49 3.3
balm
16 3.7
cream
346 1.0
lotion
95 1.0

Surface Forms

balm singular
balms plural

Etymology

The word balm comes from the same old word balsam, meaning a sweet-smelling 'perfume' that was used to help the body. That's why a balm today is a soft ointment you put on the skin to soothe irritation.