ASSUAGEMENTS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

assuagements

noun

plural of assuagement

as in decreases

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decreases

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The results are splendid when the duo is dealing, but when the line comes off the ice, the quality of play decreases.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
But the city’s overall revenue growth is expected to be offset by decreases in property taxes and state marijuana share-back revenue.

— Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026

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