Synonyms & related words for ointment

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of ointment — including salve, unguent, balm, emollient, cream, inunction. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to ointment

Explore words related to ointment — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include gallipot, cataplasm, poultice, bacitracin, arnica, embrocate, calamine, moisturizer. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for ointment

Common synonyms for ointment include salve, unguent, balm, emollient, cream, inunction, liniment, unction — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does ointment come from?

The word ointment breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root oint-, from Latin unguo (“anoint, smear”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.