ointment vs remedy

remedy vs ointment

ointment and remedy both are nouns.

ointment is not a verb while remedy is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ointment	Yes	No	No	No
remedy	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, remedy is a hypernym of ointment; that is, remedy is a word with a broader meaning than ointment:

ointment: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
remedy: a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

Other hypernyms of ointment include curative, cure, therapeutic.

ointment (noun)	remedy (noun)
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation	act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
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	a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

ointment (verb)	remedy (verb)
	provide relief for
	set straight or right

Difference between ointment and remedy

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