palliative

The word “palliative” has 4 syllables: pal-li-a-tive.

It's pronounced as /ˈpæl.i.ə.tɪv/.

What is synonym and antonym for palliative?

In the thesaurus, “palliative” has 53 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for palliative

alleviation
apology
approval
argument
assistance
balm
basis
beneficial
booze
calming
comfort
confirmation
consolation
cosmetic
cream
curative
disciplinary
drink
ethanol
explanation
happiness
healthful
help
helpful
liquor
maintenance
medicinal
medicine
methanol
mitigation
ointment
pacifier
pretext
punitive
rationale
rationalization
reassuring
remedial
reprieve
respite
salubrious
salutary
salve
satisfaction
security blanket
sedative
smoke
solace
support
therapeutic
tranquilizer
tranquillizer
vindication

Antonyms for palliative

charge
damaging
harmful
hindrance
hurt
hurtful
indictment
injurious
injury
opposition
poisoned
poisonous
stop
toxic
unhappiness

Meanings of palliative

noun

Something that palliates, particularly a palliative medicine.

adjective

Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or mitigate.
Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.

Example Sentences

Doctors prescribed palliative care to manage the patient's pain during her final days.
The hospice provided palliative services to enhance the comfort of terminally ill patients.
The medication offered only palliative relief, not a cure for the disease.
Her soothing words acted as a palliative for his anxiety during the stressful situation.
The charity's efforts focused on providing palliative assistance to families affected by the disaster.

On this page you'll find 68 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palliative, such as: alleviation, apology, approval, argument, assistance, balm, basis.

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