Synonyms of mitigating

mitigating

verb

present participle of mitigate

as in alleviating

to make more bearable or less severe

this medicine should mitigate the pain until the strained muscle heals itself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alleviating
• relieving
• helping
• soothing
• easing
• softening
• allaying
• improving
• healing
• curing
• palliating
• enhancing
• assuaging
• mollifying
• remedying
• tempering
• moderating
• correcting
• lightening
• repairing
• ameliorating
• fixing
• rectifying
• abating
• amending
• reforming
• refining
• perfecting
• enriching
• bettering
• emending
• meliorating
• mending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aggravating
• impairing
• hurting
• injuring
• exacerbating
• harming
• intensifying
• sharpening
• heightening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mitigating

Michael Buschbacher, a partner at the law firm Boyden Gray, said states do now and will still have authority over mitigating climate change and greenhouse gas emissions within their own borders. — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

The company did not explain its decision, but the antibiotic — a three-drug combination injection — was pegged from the outset as a treatment of last resort by the Food and Drug Administration in hopes of mitigating antibiotic resistance. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026

Masuda said his priorities include keeping rural hospitals open, tackling the high cost of living — with a focus on housing, health care and energy — and preparing for and mitigating the effects of wildfires through forest management. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Pritzker said his party is promoting a message focused on mitigating rising costs by giving Americans more money, partially by raising the minimum wage. — Julia Cherner, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Their arguments included questions over mitigating circumstances in Crumbley's background. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

For Villa, there were mitigating circumstances in this latest defeat by Glasner, yet the worry is they are still being caught with the same punches. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Over the years, oil chemistries have gotten more sophisticated to cope with the stresses of tinier engines pushing bigger boost while also mitigating their environmental impact. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

All of these considerations aimed at mitigating sound cost money. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026