Synonyms of alleviates

alleviates

verb

present tense third-person singular of alleviate

as in relieves

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

• relieves
• mitigates
• soothes
• eases
• helps
• softens
• allays
• assuages
• improves
• heals
• enhances
• mollifies
• cures
• palliates
• lightens
• tempers
• remedies
• moderates
• corrects
• ameliorates
• rectifies
• abates
• repairs
• fixes
• enriches
• refines
• reforms
• amends
• perfects
• emends
• mends
• meliorates
• betters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hurts
• impairs
• exacerbates
• aggravates
• injures
• harms
• intensifies
• heightens
• sharpens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alleviates

Extensive clinical and user trials have found that the topical helps skin appear smoother, cuts back on fine lines and wrinkles like crow’s feet, alleviates redness, and doesn’t clog pores all the while. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Mild compression, between eight to 15 mmHg, alleviates general discomfort and tiredness. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

And without significant sanctions relief that alleviates the suffering of ordinary Iranians and sets the country on a clear path to economic recovery, difficult questions could again arise about the regime’s longstanding policy of defiance against the US. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 June 2026

Seasoned party-planners say that striving to create meaningful interactions instead of for perfection alleviates some of the stress of hosting. — ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026

Creating a natural flow between a small bedroom and pint-sized patio alleviates the space concerns in each, turning two negatives into one major positive. — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026

Because Saatva mattresses have zoned lumbar support, those who sleep on their sides or who are combination sleepers find that the bed alleviates pressure on their body. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026

Minimize discomfort during recovery with this adjustable wrap that applies abdominal compression and alleviates lower back pressure. — Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026

The Metra Track 4 project alleviates a bottleneck for the South Shore, reducing the need to wait for Metra trains to clear the tracks for South Shore Line trains to go through. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026