Synonyms of alleviated

alleviated 1 of 2

adjective

as in eased

Related Words

• eased
• decreased
• diminished
• reduced
• lightened
• toned (down)
• qualified
• lessened
• subdued
• abated
• moderated
• superficial
• shallow
• feeble
• weak
• moderate
• light
• soft

Dissimilar Words

• acute
• terrible
• intense
• heavy
• profound
• intensive
• deep
• hard
• fearful
• dreadful
• violent
• aggravated
• explosive
• keen
• excruciating
• fierce
• exquisite
• vicious
• furious
• frightful
• ghastly
• blistering
• concentrated
• vehement
• ferocious
• fearsome
• heavy-duty
• intensified
• enhanced
• magnified
• almighty
• deepened
• hellacious
• accentuated
• heightened
• emphasized

alleviated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of alleviate

as in relieved

to make more bearable or less severe

a car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relieved
• eased
• mitigated
• soothed
• helped
• softened
• allayed
• assuaged
• cured
• mollified
• improved
• healed
• remedied
• tempered
• enhanced
• palliated
• lightened
• abated
• moderated
• ameliorated
• corrected
• rectified
• fixed
• repaired
• amended
• refined
• enriched
• perfected
• reformed
• emended
• bettered
• mended
• meliorated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aggravated
• impaired
• hurt
• injured
• exacerbated
• intensified
• heightened
• harmed
• sharpened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alleviated

Adjective

For its part, China, says the BRI has contributed to the social and economic development of member countries , created thousands of jobs and alleviated poverty, as well as spurring economic growth and commercial partnerships. — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025

Republicans say alleviated concerns about the management of the lieutenant governor’s campaign, coupled with a focus on cultural issues in some Northern Virginia schools, is benefiting the state’s GOP ticket. — Julia Manchester, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025

Verb

But some gut motility issues can be alleviated with proper hydration. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026

Around the same time, fears of a smaller Chinese crop brought about by an exceptionally hot summer in Xinjiang were alleviated by stronger-than-expected yields. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

There are no guarantees that polling’s troubles – and persistent popular skepticism about the dependability of election polls – will be alleviated anytime soon. — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Woman after woman told USA TODAY that physicians never talked to their mothers who had become seriously ill or died about vaginal estrogen, something that would have alleviated their painful UTIs – and ultimately prevented them in the first place. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Foligno also alleviated some of the media burden off Bedard by answering anything and everything about Bedard. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Timely rains in McLeod County, Minnesota, alleviated some of the drought other farmers experienced. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Users found that these supplements alleviated pain in their wrists and elbows. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

However, Paramount’s recent decision to put those commitments in writing has alleviated Cinemark and others’ concerns. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026