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 31 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for palliatives

  • aids
  • anesthetics
  • anodynes
  • answers
  • antidotes
  • balms
  • correctives
  • curatives
  • cure-alls
  • cures
  • elixirs
  • help
  • hypnotics
  • medicinals
  • medicines
  • narcotics
  • opiates
  • pacifiers
  • panaceas
  • rectifiers
  • reliefs
  • remedies
  • security blankets
  • sedatives
  • solutions
  • soporifics
  • succors
  • therapeutics
  • therapies
  • tranquilizers
  • tranquillizers

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 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palliatives, such as: aids, anesthetics, anodynes, answers, antidotes, balms, charge.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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