salving
The word “salving” has 2 syllables: salv-ing.
It's pronounced as /ˈsælvɪŋ/.
What is synonym and antonym for salving?
In the thesaurus, “salving” has 13 synonyms and 19 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for salving along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for salving
Antonyms for salving
- aggravating
- agitate
- agitating
- agony
- anguish
- discomfort
- disquieting
- disturbing
- heightening
- incite
- intensifying
- misery
- perturbing
- suffering
- torture
- unrest
- upset
- upsetting
- vexing
Meanings of salving
- verb
- To calm or assuage.
- To heal by applications or medicaments; to apply salve to; to anoint.
- To heal; to remedy; to cure; to make good.
- To salvage.
- To save (the appearances or the phenomena); to explain (a celestial phenomenon); to account for (the apparent motions of the celestial bodies).
- To resolve (a difficulty); to refute (an objection); to harmonize (an apparent contradiction).
- To explain away; to mitigate; to excuse.
- To say “salve” to; to greet; to salute.
Example Sentences
- The nurse's gentle care was like a healing balm, salving the wounds of the patients.
- His apology was aimed at salving the hurt feelings caused by his thoughtless words.
- The diplomat's speech was focused on salving the strained relations between the two nations.
- The musician's soulful melodies had a way of salving the troubles of those who listened.
- The community came together, salving the devastation caused by the natural disaster with acts of kindness and support.
On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to salving, such as: aggravating, agitate, agitating, agony, alleviate, anguish, appeasing.
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