ALLAYING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

allaying

verb

present participle of allay

as in alleviating

to make more bearable or less severe a gentle breeze would allay the heat

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Recent Examples of allaying 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 The two antivirals are equally effective at allaying symptoms, both shortening the duration of flu by about a day. — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026

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Europe’s efforts are for now too modest, too regulated, too fragmented, and too focused on alleviating government restrictions rather than promoting commercial use to fundamentally change dependencies that have accumulated over decades.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
In 2021, in hopes of alleviating economic pressures during the pandemic, Congress passed legislation eliminating premiums for people with the lowest incomes and reduced the cost for people with higher incomes.

— Robert Applebaum, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleviating

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Following Macro-Infrastructure And Job Diversification An investor can analyze which local employers are helping ensure property stability, like in towns that have more than one industry and have modern economic anchors.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Women have conquered space and awareness, helping to broaden the very concept of leadership.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

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Both trends followed Warsh's comments a few weeks ago that the Fed would be forced into action unless there are more concrete signs that inflation is easing back to the central bank's 2% target.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
In a time of strained Spanish-American relations, Kuss is doing his part in easing diplomatic tensions.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of easing

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This is not soothing nature-doc viewing, but instead, a clear-eyed stare into the face of death — with a dash of marital angst, too.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Rooms All 195 rooms are dressed in a soft gray and blue palette, and the energy is calm and soothing after a day in one of the loudest parts of Manhattan.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

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Over the years, oil chemistries have gotten more sophisticated to cope with the stresses of tinier engines pushing bigger boost while also mitigating their environmental impact.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026
All of these considerations aimed at mitigating sound cost money.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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