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
- 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 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palliates, such as: aggravates, alleviates, eases, exacerbates, excuses, explains, extenuates.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.