palliates
The word “palliates” has 3 syllables: pal-li-ates
It's pronounced as /ˈpæliˌeɪts/
What is synonym and antonym for palliates?
In the thesaurus, “palliates” has 56 synonyms and 9 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for palliates along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for palliates
- abates
- absolves
- acquits
- allays
- alleviates
- ameliorates
- amends
- apologizes
- assuages
- atones
- betters
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- minimizes
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- moderates
- mollifies
- perfects
- plays down
- rationalizes
- rectifies
- refines
- reforms
- relieves
- remedies
- repairs
- soft-pedals
- softens
- soothes
- sugarcoats
- tempers
- varnishes
- vindicates
- whitewashes
Antonyms for palliates
Meanings of palliates
- 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.
Example Sentences
- The medication effectively palliates the symptoms of the disease.
- His compassionate care palliates the suffering of his patients.
- The charity's intervention palliates the hunger experienced by many families.
- Their apology palliates the hurt feelings caused by their actions.
- Regular exercise often palliates the symptoms of chronic pain.
On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palliates, such as: abates, absolves, acquits, aggravates, allays, alleviates, ameliorates.
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