balm

noun

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Definition of balm:

balm (noun):: a balsamic (see balsamic sense 1) resin; one from small tropical evergreen trees (genus commiphora of the family burseraceae); an aromatic substance obtained from certain tropical trees and used for healing and soothing; semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation.

Synonyms for balm:

arnica

aroma

attar

baby oil

balsam

bouquet

carron oil

cerate

chrism

chrisom

cream

curative

cure

embrocation

emollient

fragrance

fragrancy

holy oil

incense

lanolin

liniment

lip balm

lotion

mentholated salve

mercurial ointment

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Antonyms for balm:

aggravation

aggro

annoyance

astringent

bane

bind

bore

bother

botheration

bugbear

burden

drag

exasperation

fair cow

frustration

gall

goad

hassle

headache

inconvenience

irk

irritant

irritation

menace

nark

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