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palliatives

The word “palliatives” has 4 syllables: pal-li-a-tives.

It's pronounced as /ˈpæl.i.ə.tɪvz/.

What is synonym and antonym for palliatives?

In the thesaurus, “palliatives” has 44 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for palliatives

  • alleviation
  • apology
  • approval
  • argument
  • assistance
  • balm
  • balms
  • basis
  • booze
  • comfort
  • confirmation
  • consolation
  • cosmetic
  • cream
  • drink
  • ethanol
  • explanation
  • happiness
  • help
  • hypnotics
  • liquor
  • maintenance
  • medicinals
  • medicines
  • methanol
  • mitigation
  • ointment
  • pacifiers
  • palliative
  • pretext
  • rationale
  • rationalization
  • reprieve
  • respite
  • salve
  • satisfaction
  • sedatives
  • smoke
  • solace
  • solutions
  • support
  • tranquilizers
  • tranquillizers
  • vindication

Antonyms for palliatives

  • charge
  • hindrance
  • hurt
  • indictment
  • injury
  • opposition
  • stop
  • unhappiness

Meanings of palliatives

  • noun
    1. Something that palliates, particularly a palliative medicine.

Example Sentences

  • Doctors often prescribe palliatives to alleviate the symptoms of chronic pain.
  • The hospice provides various palliatives to improve the quality of life for terminally ill patients.
  • She sought out herbal palliatives to relieve her seasonal allergies.
  • The charity distributed palliatives to families affected by the natural disaster.
  • Government initiatives aim to improve access to palliatives for underserved communities.

On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palliatives, such as: alleviation, apology, approval, argument, assistance, balm, balms.

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