palliate
The word “palliate” has 3 syllables: pal-li-ate
It's pronounced as /ˈpæliˌeɪt/
What is synonym and antonym for palliate?
In the thesaurus, “palliate” has 79 synonyms and 43 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for palliate along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for palliate
- abate
- absolve
- acquit
- allay
- alleviate
- ameliorate
- amend
- apologize
- apologize for
- assuage
- atone
- better
- camouflage
- clear
- cloak
- conceal
- condone
- confess
- correct
- cover
- cure
- deodorize
- diminish
- disguise
- dissemble
- ease
- emend
- enhance
- enrich
- exculpate
- excuse
- exonerate
- explain
- explain away
- extenuate
- fix
- gloze
- heal
- help
- hide
- hush up
- improve
- justify
- lessen
- lighten
- make light of
- mask
- meliorate
- mend
- minimize
- mitigate
- moderate
- mollify
- perfect
- play down
- prettify
- put on a Band-Aid
- qualify
- quick fix
- rationalize
- rectify
- refine
- reform
- relieve
- remedy
- repair
- screen
- soft-pedal
- soften
- soothe
- sugarcoat
- temper
- varnish
- veil
- veneer
- vindicate
- white
- whiten
- whitewash
Antonyms for palliate
- accuse
- aggravate
- agitate
- allow
- blacken
- blame
- burden
- condemn
- darken
- depress
- disclose
- divulge
- enlarge
- exacerbate
- expose
- extend
- harm
- heighten
- hurt
- impair
- incite
- increase
- injure
- intensify
- irritate
- lay bare
- let out
- magnify
- open
- prolong
- provoke
- reveal
- sentence
- sharpen
- show
- strip
- tell
- trouble
- uncover
- unmask
- upset
- worry
- worsen
Meanings of palliate
- verb
- To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.
- To hide or disguise.
- To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies.
- To lessen the severity of; to extenuate, moderate, qualify.
- To placate or mollify.
- adjective
- Cloaked; hidden, concealed.
- Eased; mitigated; alleviated.
Example Sentences
- Doctors often prescribe medication to palliate the symptoms of the illness.
- The government's efforts to palliate poverty include welfare programs and job training initiatives.
- While it won't cure the disease, the treatment aims to palliate the patient's pain and discomfort.
- She tried to palliate the situation by offering a sincere apology.
- The company attempted to palliate customer dissatisfaction by offering refunds and discounts.
On this page you'll find 122 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palliate, such as: abate, absolve, accuse, acquit, aggravate, agitate, allay.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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