ALLEVIATING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

alleviating

verb

present participle of alleviate

as in relieving

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 alleviating Beyond alleviating school traffic and stadium congestion, the project serves as a major utility corridor. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Today, chatbots can run the actuarial numbers, potentially alleviating some uncertainty concerns by, say, offering a close approximation for achieving life milestones. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 These turnovers also set up touchdowns, alleviating the pent-up stress of the first half. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Fostering gives cats a temporary home on the way to adoption, alleviating stress on shelters and, in some instances, saving cats’ lives. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 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 For example, at Cresthill Middle School, a turn-in lane was recently installed in hopes of alleviating traffic on Cresthill Lane. — Brian Flores, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Accordingly, preventing or alleviating hypertension and diabetes can partly be done by managing these factors. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

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This can involve releasing residual propellant, relieving pressure, and discharging or disconnecting batteries to reduce the risk of accidental explosions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
That incident displaced thousands until a crack formed in the overheating tank, relieving the pressure and ending the risk of explosion.

— Lana Zak, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of relieving

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He is widely credited with liberalizing Israel’s economy and helping transform the country into a global high-tech hub.

— Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Maria would spend years debating the ideas of early economics with Malthus, his friends, and eventually his successor, helping to influence their thinking and inform their research.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of helping

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Lula can point to low unemployment and easing inflation, but those indicators have not changed perceptions for households struggling with everyday prices.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Mortgage rates fell this week for the first time since late August, easing some of the pressure on prospective homebuyers facing higher borrowing costs on home loans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of easing

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Additionally, Nasdaq eliminated the rule requiring companies to have at least 10% of their total shares publicly traded, easing pressures on firms to issue additional shares and mitigating dilution risks for existing shareholders.

— , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
This trick, while actively mitigating calendar aging, helps to extend battery life.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of mitigating

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The decor hits just the right amount of nautical; soothing blues and greens abound, as do a mix of textures and prints that feel right at home in the New England setting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
For irritated skin, look for a mask with a cooling effect and soothing ingredients, such as 111Skin’s Rose Gold Brightening Mask Set.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothing

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