Antonyms for balm
bɑmbalm

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. balmnoun

   Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.

   Synonyms:
   balsam

2. balmnoun

   A plant or tree yielding such substance.

   Synonyms:
   balsam

3. balmnoun

   Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.

   There is a balm in Gilead.... (Spiritual)

   Synonyms:
   balsam

4. balmnoun

   Something soothing.

   Synonyms:
   balsam

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1. • Balsam
   • Medicine
   • Remedy

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. balmnoun

   any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

   Synonyms:
   unguent, unction, salve, ointment

2. ointment, unction, unguent, balm, salvenoun

   semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

   Synonyms:
   smarm, unction, cream, salve, ointment, emollient, unctuousness, oleaginousness, unguent, smarminess, oiliness, inunction, fulsomeness

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. balmnoun

   Synonyms:
   unguent, ointment, mitigant, anodyne, assuager, nepenthe, balsam

How to use balm in a sentence?

1. Brian Gibson:

   I believe the church is essential and its absolutely the answer to get us through this trying time in America, the church is the healing balm that puts us back together.

2. Anne Chapas:

   Waxes and other types of sealants repair the lips by sealing in moisture and helps prevent evaporation of water from our lips, you want to use your lip balm regularly, a couple times a day, and look for ones that have SPF 30. Remember, sun damage occurs on the lips as well as the rest of our body- all year round.

3. The Daily Beast:

   Conservatives criticize such programs as fueling substance abuse. But activists and many public health experts say these sorts of programs provide a significant degree of safety and support to vulnerable people, while HHS declined to specify any elements of smoking kits that may qualify, non-governmental organization Harm Reduction International lists some typical items, including brass screen filters, rubber mouthpieces to limit burning, lip balm, and disinfectant wipes.

4. Jane Austen:

   Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.

5. Dana Oliver:

   I upgraded my preschool-aged son’s body care earlier this year with the Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade-founded brand, i love that the collection uses recycled materials from post-consumer containers. And because I’m someone who cares just as much as what we put in our bodies as on our bodies, the ingredients are just as good for us as they are for the planet. Our cold-weather favorite is the all-over balm because it keeps dry, patchy skin at bay and gives my son an incredible glow!

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