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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 10 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for palliates along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for palliates

  • alleviates
  • eases
  • excuses
  • explains
  • extenuates
  • helps
  • justifies
  • mitigates
  • relieves
  • soothes

Antonyms for palliates

  • aggravates
  • exacerbates
  • harms
  • hurts
  • impairs
  • injures

Meanings of palliates

  • 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.

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 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palliates, such as: aggravates, alleviates, eases, exacerbates, excuses, explains, extenuates.

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