Balm vs Palliative - What's the difference?
balm | palliative | Synonyms |
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.
A plant or tree yielding such substance.
Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
(figuratively) Something soothing.
Any of various aromatic plants of the genus Melissa , such as lemon balm () or bee balm.
(archaic) To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.
(figurative) To soothe; to mitigate.
Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or mitigate.
(medicine) Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.
(medicine) Something that palliates, particularly a palliative medicine.
Balm is a synonym of palliative.
As nouns the difference between balm and palliative
is that balm is 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 while palliative is (medicine) something that palliates, particularly a palliative medicine.As a verb balm
is (archaic) to anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.As an adjective palliative is
serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or mitigate.balm
English
Noun
(en noun)- There is a balm in Gilead.... (Spiritual)
- Classical music is a sweet balm for our sorrows.
Synonyms
* (aromatic resin) balsam * (plant or tree) balsam * (soothing oil or lotion) balsam * (something soothing) balsamSee also
* lotion * ointment * unguentVerb
(en verb)- (Shakespeare)
Anagrams
* *palliative
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Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (medicine)Coordinate terms
* (medicine) analgesic, lenitiveSee also
* (Palliative care)Noun
(en noun)- The radiation and chemotherapy were only palliatives .