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 10 synonyms and 6 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for palliate along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for palliate
- alleviate
- ease
- excuse
- explain
- extenuate
- help
- justify
- mitigate
- relieve
- soothe
Antonyms for palliate
- aggravate
- exacerbate
- harm
- hurt
- impair
- injure
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 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palliate, such as: aggravate, alleviate, ease, exacerbate, excuse, explain, extenuate.
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