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 43 synonyms and 34 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for salving along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for salving

allaying
alleviating
alleviation
appeasement
appeasing
assuagement
assuaging
becalming
calming
comfort
composing
conciliating
decrease
diminishment
ease
easing
hushing
laying
lullabying
lulling
mitigating
mitigation
moderation
mollification
mollifying
narcotizing
pacifying
placating
quelling
quietening
quieting
relaxing
release
relief
relieving
sedating
settling
solacing
soothing
stilling
stupefying
tranquilizing
tranquillizing

Antonyms for salving

ache
aggravating
agitating
agony
anguish
arousing
discomfort
discomposing
disquieting
disturbing
exciting
fomenting
heightening
inciting
intensifying
misery
pain
pang
perturbing
prick
rousing
smart
sting
stitch
suffering
throe
tingle
torment
torture
twinge
unrest
upsetting
vexing
working up

Meanings of salving

verb
1. To calm or assuage.
2. To heal by applications or medicaments; to apply salve to; to anoint.
3. To heal; to remedy; to cure; to make good.
4. To salvage.
5. To save (the appearances or the phenomena); to explain (a celestial phenomenon); to account for (the apparent motions of the celestial bodies).
6. To resolve (a difficulty); to refute (an objection); to harmonize (an apparent contradiction).
7. To explain away; to mitigate; to excuse.
8. 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 77 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to salving, such as: ache, aggravating, agitating, agony, allaying, alleviating, alleviation.

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