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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
    1. To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.
    2. To hide or disguise.
    3. To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies.
    4. To lessen the severity of; to extenuate, moderate, qualify.
    5. To placate or mollify.
  • adjective
    1. Cloaked; hidden, concealed.
    2. 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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