palliating
The word “palliating” has 4 syllables: pal-li-a-ting
It's pronounced as /ˈpæliˌeɪtɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for palliating?
In the thesaurus, “palliating” has 10 synonyms and 5 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for palliating along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for palliating
- alleviating
- easing
- excusing
- explaining
- extenuating
- helping
- justifying
- mitigating
- relieving
- soothing
Antonyms for palliating
- aggravating
- harming
- hurting
- impairing
- injuring
Meanings of palliating
- 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 doctor is palliating the patient's pain with medication.
- Her soothing words are palliating the anxiety of the distressed child.
- We need to focus on palliating the symptoms while we search for a cure.
- The charity is dedicated to palliating the suffering of those in need.
- Effective communication can be a means of palliating misunderstandings in relationships.
On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palliating, such as: aggravating, alleviating, easing, excusing, explaining, extenuating, harming.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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