Synonyms of allaying

allaying

verb

present participle of allay

as in alleviating

to make more bearable or less severe

a gentle breeze would allay the heat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alleviating
• relieving
• helping
• easing
• soothing
• mitigating
• softening
• assuaging
• mollifying
• curing
• improving
• healing
• tempering
• palliating
• enhancing
• remedying
• moderating
• lightening
• correcting
• abating
• repairing
• ameliorating
• rectifying
• fixing
• amending
• reforming
• refining
• enriching
• perfecting
• bettering
• emending
• mending
• meliorating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aggravating
• impairing
• hurting
• injuring
• exacerbating
• harming
• intensifying
• sharpening
• heightening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allaying

Plush carpeting, touches of turquoise in a largely eggshell-forward palette, tasteful landscape paintings that border on abstract, and spacious private balconies make up the subtle suite design, allaying any worries of dowdy beach resort decor. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

But both Foulkes and the head of a consumer electronics organization say combining AI with other technologies is allaying those concerns by making boating easier and less intimidating for both experienced and inexperienced individuals. — Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Still, recent studies have bolstered the case for testosterone’s benefits, for certain conditions, while allaying worries about its safety — particularly concerns about heart safety. — Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 15 July 2026

The need-to-know this morning Abivax disclosed additional data for its experimental ulcerative colitis drug, seemingly allaying at least some of the safety concerns that had flared in recent weeks. — Elaine Chen, STAT, 30 June 2026

Hours before SpaceX began trading, Jim Cramer said that early signs of demand for the IPO looked promising — allaying some of the fears in the market about whether the banks would stick the landing and what the Club had been protecting against all week by making incremental sales to boost our cash. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 June 2026

Today, however, general-purpose chatbots and a host of specialized health models can translate the jargon into plain language within seconds, potentially allaying unfounded fears. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 15 May 2026

Péter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party, has pledged to free up the EU payouts by allaying the bloc’s concerns about Hungary’s democratic backsliding. — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026

The material was porous and crumbly, allaying fears that the fuel might’ve fused into a diamond-hard mass impenetrable even to drills. — Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026