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Synonyms of massage in English:

massage


See US English definition of massage

See UK English definition of massage

See Spanish definition of masajear

noun

1

SYNONYMS
rub-down, rubbing, rub, kneading, palpation, manipulation, pummelling
technical shiatsu, reflexology, acupressure, hydromassage, Swedish massage, osteopathy, chiropractic treatment, effleurage, tapotement, Rolfing

verb

1‘he massaged her tired muscles’

SYNONYMS
rub, rub down, knead, palpate, manipulate, pummel, work
rare embrocate

2‘the statistics have been massaged’

SYNONYMS
alter, tamper with, manipulate, doctor, falsify, juggle, fiddle with, tinker with, distort, change, rig, interfere with, misrepresent
informal fix, cook
British informal fiddle