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Palliate

🔄 Synonyms of "Palliate"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
alleviateverb	(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
assuageverb	(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
mitigateverb	(transitive, of problems or flaws) To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.
extenuateverb	(archaic) (specifically) To diminish or seek to diminish the extent or severity of (a crime, guilt, a mistake, or something else negative) by making apologies or excuses; to palliate.
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.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Palliate"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
assuageverb	(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
alleviateverb	(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
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.
mitigateverb	(transitive, of problems or flaws) To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.
extenuateverb	(archaic) (specifically) To diminish or seek to diminish the extent or severity of (a crime, guilt, a mistake, or something else negative) by making apologies or excuses; to palliate.
ameliorizeverb	(transitive, rare) To ameliorate; to make better.
meliorateverb	(transitive) To make better; to improve; to solve a problem.
ameliorateverb	(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
meliorizeverb	(archaic, rare) To meliorate; to make better.
amendverb	(transitive) To make better; improve.
remediateverb	(transitive) To correct or improve (a deficiency or problem).
salvenoun	An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
remedynoun	A medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease.
relevateverb	(literally, done to a thing) Raise or lift up.
medicate	(transitive) To prescribe or administer medication to.
engoldenverb	(transitive) To render golden.
embetterverb	(transitive) To make better; improve.
comfortnoun	Contentment, ease.
sustainverb	(transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
healverb	(transitive) To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.