palliation

The word “palliation” has 4 syllables: pal-li-a-tion.

It's pronounced as /ˌpæliˈeɪʃən/.


What is synonym and antonym for palliation?

In the thesaurus, “palliation” has 15 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for palliation

  • acknowledgement
  • acknowledgment
  • aid
  • assist
  • assistance
  • assuagement
  • atonement
  • confession
  • encouragement
  • extenuation
  • facilitation
  • furtherance
  • relief
  • succor
  • support

Antonyms for palliation

  • constraint
  • frustration
  • inhibition
  • interference
  • obstruction
  • repression
  • restraint

Example Sentences

  • The hospital offers palliation to terminally ill patients to improve their quality of life.
  • The primary goal of hospice care is palliation rather than curative treatment.
  • The medication provides palliation of symptoms associated with the disease.
  • Their efforts focus on the palliation of poverty through various social programs.
  • Palliation of environmental degradation requires collective action and policy reforms.

On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palliation, such as: acknowledgement, acknowledgment, aid, assist, assistance, assuagement, atonement.

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