ointment
Definitions
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
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "ointment".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | appointment | 3 | 28 |
| 2 | disappointment | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | appointments | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | ointment | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | disappointments | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | reappointment | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "ointment".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "ointment".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | content | 2 | 53 |
| 2 | instrument | 3 | 47 |
| 3 | investment | 3 | 43 |
| 4 | appointment | 3 | 28 |
| 5 | monument | 3 | 21 |
| 6 | intent | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | commitment | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | indictment | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | appointments | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | ornament | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | intently | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | incitement | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | intents | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | internment | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | integument | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | reappointment | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | orpiment | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | internet | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | intermet | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | fontenot | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "ointment" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "ointment" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "ointment" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "ointment".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 6
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Popular pain ointment pulled from shelves after safety concern involving children
Dec 18, 2025 Cleveland.com
Dec 18, 2025 Cleveland.com
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Jan 13, 2026 Medical Xpress
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