CREAM Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word cream. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CREAM
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| bat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate • (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit • a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash • the club used in playing cricket • a club used for hitting a ball in various games verb • strike with, or as if with a baseball bat • wink briefly • have a turn at bat • use a bat • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | ||||||||
| clobber | verbv | |||||||
noun • informal terms for personal possessions verb • strike violently and repeatedly • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | ||||||||
| drub | verbv | |||||||
verb • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | ||||||||
| emollient | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin adjective satellite • having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin | ||||||||
| lick | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a salt deposit that animals regularly lick • touching with the tongue • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight • pass the tongue over • find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of • take up with the tongue | ||||||||
| ointment | nounn | |||||||
noun • semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation • toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin | ||||||||
| pick | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the person or thing chosen or selected • the quantity of a crop that is harvested • the best people or things in a group • the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving • a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument • a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material • a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends • a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body • the act of choosing or selecting verb • select carefully from a group • look for and gather • harass with constant criticism • provoke • remove in small bits • remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits • pilfer or rob • pay for something • pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion • attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example • hit lightly with a picking motion • eat intermittently; take small bites of | ||||||||
| ream | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a large quantity of written matter • a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires verb • squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer • remove by making a hole or by boring • enlarge with a reamer | ||||||||
| skim | verbv | |||||||
noun • a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid • reading or glancing through quickly adjective satellite • used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed verb • travel on the surface of water • move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of • examine hastily • cause to skip over a surface • coat (a liquid) with a layer • remove from the surface • read superficially | ||||||||
| thrash | verbv | |||||||
noun • a swimming kick used while treading water verb • give a thrashing to; beat hard • move or stir about violently • dance the slam dance • beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all • move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation • beat the seeds out of a grain • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | ||||||||
| cream off | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove from the surface • pick the best | ||||||||
| skim off | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove from the surface • pick the best | ||||||||
