SALVING Synonyms

• a change for the better

• the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

• the natural process by which the body repairs itself

• tending to cure or restore to health

• affording physical relief

• freeing from fear and anxiety

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• make easier

• any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

• semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

• 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

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

• grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• save from ruin, destruction, or harm

• relieve oneself of troubling information

• provide relief for

• free from a burden, evil, or distress

• take by stealing

• grant exemption or release to

• alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

• property or goods saved from damage or destruction

• the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction

• the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire

• save from ruin, destruction, or harm

• collect discarded material

• (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

• save from ruin, destruction, or harm

• to keep up and reserve for personal or special use

• bring into safety

• spend less; buy at a reduced price

• accumulate money for future use

• make unnecessary an expenditure or effort

• save from sins

• refrain from harming

• spend sparingly, avoid the waste of

• retain rights to

• record data on a computer

• excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

• smug self-serving earnestness

• semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

• anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

• semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation