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Definitions

balm

[bahm] / bɑm /
NOUN
oily substance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lotion ointment potion salve
STRONG
analgesic application balsam cerate compound cream demulcent dressing embrocation emollient formula medicine poultice preparation prescription unction unguent
WEAK
soother soothing agent
NOUN
something soothing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consolation palliative solace
STRONG
alleviation anodyne assuagement comfort curative cure easement mitigation refreshment relief remedy restorative
WEAK
soother
Antonyms
STRONG
disease hurt injury pain

Example Sentences

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All of that access can feel like a balm for the ever-embattled press, a deserved return to pride of place.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

Spending time in the company of a man who has been at the heart of British literary culture for nearly 50 years is balm for the soul.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Light rock can be a balm for wounded souls, the movie keeps reminding us in unexpected ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

But oatmeal, of all things, feels like a balm for that guilt: a utilitarian canvas worthy of a little luxury.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm;

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton