ALLEVIATES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of alleviates 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 Accessible, affordable childcare alleviates poverty, prevents homelessness, improves employer productivity and retention, increases the tax base, supports small businesses and keeps young families in our communities. —

Susan Ellenberg, Mercury News, 15 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 The Hunter trade alleviates the logjam in the backcourt, clears the way for rookie Nique Clifford to get more playing time and opens a roster spot for the Kings to convert rookie two-way center Dylan Cardwell to a standard NBA contract. —

Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026 Some cases are caused by ovarian tumors, and treating the cancer alleviates the patient’s symptoms, Lhatoo said. —

Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 31 Jan. 2026

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The deep-tissue technique, using thumbs and knuckles, relieves these pain points.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Sanchez has not been immune to errors, but his shot-stopping has been key to Chelsea and Liam Rosenior’s exit relieves some of the questions about his ability on the ball.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 May 2026