MASSAGE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MASSAGE?

Need another word that means the same as “massage”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “massage” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Massage” are: rubbing, rub, palpation, manipulation, knead, rub down, palpate, manipulate, pummel, work, alter, tamper with, doctor, falsify, juggle, fiddle with, tinker with, distort, change, rig, interfere with, misrepresent

Massage as a Noun

Definitions of "Massage" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “massage” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints of the body with the hands, especially to relieve tension or pain.
• Kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation.

Synonyms of "Massage" as a noun (4 Words)

manipulation	Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one’s own advantage. He saw through her manipulations.
palpation	A method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional.
rub	The act of rubbing or wiping. He gave the hood a quick rub.
rubbing	An impression of a design on brass or stone made by rubbing on paper laid over it with coloured wax pencil chalk etc. Dab at the stain vigorous rubbing could damage the carpet.

Usage Examples of "Massage" as a noun

• Massage can ease tiredness.
• A massage will help loosen you up.

Massage as a Verb

Definitions of "Massage" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “massage” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Rub and knead (a person or part of the body) with the hands.
• Manipulate (facts or figures) to give a more acceptable result.
• Rub a substance into (the skin or hair.
• Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes.
• Give a massage to.

Synonyms of "Massage" as a verb (19 Words)

alter	Make an alteration to. The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city.
change	Change clothes put on different clothes. He popped into a bank to change a ten pound note into one pound coins.
distort	Become twisted out of shape. The pipe will distort as you bend it.
doctor	Give medical treatment to. The reports could have been doctored.
falsify	Falsify knowingly. Changes falsify individual expectations.
fiddle with	Play on a violin.
interfere with	Come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle.
juggle	Cope with by adroitly balancing (several activities. The player juggled the ball.
knead	Make bread or pottery by kneading flour or clay. Knead dough.
manipulate	Manipulate in a fraudulent manner. The masses were deceived and manipulated by a tiny group.
misrepresent	Tamper, with the purpose of deception. This statement misrepresents my intentions.
palpate	Examine (a part of the body) by touch, especially for medical purposes. The nurse palpated the patient s stomach.
pummel	Criticize severely. The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators.
rig	Provide a sailing boat with sails and rigging. Rig a ship.
rub	Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching. Many insects make noises by rubbing parts of their bodies together.
rub down	Move over something with pressure.
tamper with	Play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly.
tinker with	Work as a tinker or tinkerer.
work	Cause to work. I worked a few clubs and so forth.

Usage Examples of "Massage" as a verb

• Gently massage the cream on to your face.
• She massaged his tired muscles.
• She massaged his sore back.
• The accounts had been massaged to suit the government.

Associations of "Massage" (30 Words)

acupuncture	Treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin.
biofeedback	A process whereby electronic monitoring of a normally automatic bodily function is used to train someone to acquire voluntary control of that function.
chiropodist	A person who treats the feet and their ailments. She decided to train as a chiropodist.
counselor	A lawyer who pleads cases in court.
curative	A curative medicine or agent. The curative properties of herbs.
cure	A medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain. He was beyond cure.
dialysis	The clinical purification of blood by dialysis as a substitute for the normal function of the kidney.
doctor	Repair (a machine. The reports could have been doctored.
dosage	The quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time. A dosage of 450 milligrams a day.
healer	A person or thing that mends or repairs something. A spiritual healer and medium.
healing	The process of making or becoming sound or healthy again. The gift of healing.
herbal	A book that describes herbs and their culinary and medicinal properties. Herbal remedies.
homeopathy	A method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated.
injection	A thing that is injected. The walls have been damp proofed by injection.
medicine	Medicine something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease. Fleur was murdering him by use of bad medicine.
nostrum	Patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable. During tough times populist nostrums gain favour.
orthopedic	Of or relating to orthopedics. Orthopedic shoes.
osteopath	A therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles.
pharmacopoeia	A collection or stock of drugs.
podiatrist	A specialist in care for the feet. If a toe has a discharge it is likely infected and needs to be treated by a podiatrist.
psychiatrist	A medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
relaxing	Affording physical or mental rest. A relaxing massage with aromatherapy oils.
remedial	Giving or intended as a remedy or cure. A remedial reading course.
remedy	Set straight or right. Remedy these deficiencies.
rub	The act of rubbing or wiping. She pulled out a towel and gave her head a quick rub.
therapeutic	Administered or applied for reasons of health. A therapeutic shampoo.
therapist	A person who treats psychological problems a psychotherapist. Cost is one factor keeping them from the therapist s couch.
therapy	Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder. Heat therapy gave the best relief.
treatment	The manner in which someone behaves towards or deals with someone or something. His treatment of the race question is badly biased.
veterinary	A veterinary surgeon. A veterinary nurse.