/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of salicylic acid Find synonyms for: Noun1. salicylic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, hydroxy acidusage: a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumesWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: confectionery Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language