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Mitigation

🔄 Synonyms of "Mitigation"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
extenuationnoun	The action of lessening, or seeking to lessen, the guilt of (an offence or fault) by alleging partial excuses; and instance or means of doing this; a plea in mitigation of censure.
palliationnoun	The alleviation of a disease's symptoms without a cure; temporary relief.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Mitigation"

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Word	Definition
extenuationnoun	The action of lessening, or seeking to lessen, the guilt of (an offence or fault) by alleging partial excuses; and instance or means of doing this; a plea in mitigation of censure.
palliationnoun	The alleviation of a disease's symptoms without a cure; temporary relief.
alleviateverb	(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
reliefnoun	The removal of stress or discomfort.
relieveverb	(transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.
easingnoun	The act by which something is eased.
alleviationnoun	the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement
relievingnoun	(archaic) A change in colour, texture, etc. that relieves monotony.
palliativenoun	(medicine) Something that palliates, particularly a palliative medicine.
easenoun	Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
relaxationnoun	The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.
abatementnoun	The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression.
softeningnoun	The process of making something soft.
moderationnoun	The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
lessenverb	(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
reduceverb	(transitive) To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
preventionnoun	(medicine) Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).
reduced	Made smaller or less; having undergone reduction.
restrictionnoun	A regulation or limitation that restricts.
slowdownnoun	A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc.