MITIGATED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

mitigated

verb

past tense of mitigate

as in alleviated

to make more bearable or less severe this medicine should mitigate the pain until the strained muscle heals itself

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Recent Examples of mitigated His loneliness is somewhat mitigated by the other sentient AIs he’s uploaded to his mindspace, envisioned by creator Terry Matalas (Syfy’s 12 Monkeys) as a big white house on a purposefully digital green lawn. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Gowanus is hardly the only postindustrial New York neighborhood rife with toxic waste — in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, the extent of toxic contamination is still being uncovered and mitigated in an ad hoc fashion. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026 Legitimate concerns about abuse can be mitigated through intelligent regulation, not by eliminating a long-standing policing tool. — Rafael A. Mangual, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 Supporters pointed to the environmental impact report, which found that those problems could be mitigated and resulted in the habitat preservation included in the proposal. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Among transfers, the value of a genuine relationship—once the premium determinant factor in a player’s enrollment decision—is even more mitigated. — Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Some of the cost increases this winter will be mitigated by an El Niño weather pattern, which typically brings warmer-than-normal conditions, reducing the need for heat, NEADA said. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 In fact, these concerns are greatly mitigated by the company's contract terms. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Ather Energy Ather says it's also mitigated a couple of potentially awful situations that might arise with the key. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

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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

Definition of alleviated

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When a county judge put the brakes on what would be the largest data center in California, ruling the whole project needed extensive environmental review, Kristian Salgado was relieved.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The White Sox loaded the bases in the sixth inning before Erik Sabrowski relieved Williams and struck out Murakami.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of relieved

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His remarks came after Tan highlighted Singapore's reputation as a safe haven, which has helped attract capital and support the local currency, while acknowledging that the city-state remains a relatively expensive place to do business.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Caplan said that Weiss’s consistent internal communication on his action plan—addressing nine areas, including facilities, visitor experience, technology, and security—has already helped with morale.

— Hilarie M. Sheets, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of helped

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Part of the issue is that while inflation has eased from the levels seen earlier in the decade, the cost of many everyday expenses remains elevated, and prices are continuing to climb.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
To be sure, oil prices have dropped in recent weeks as supply blockages have eased.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of eased

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The s and z sounds of cedar scent, soothed, breeze, petals, pads, crossed, shore, and small create a peaceful line of sound that mimics the smooth flow of a river.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
History was repeating, ancient bonds once damaged in war, silenced, and soothed in the quiet moments after.

— Nicky Robertson, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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