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

While many people see technology and nature as two separate spheres, FNN is proving how the two can work in tandem, mitigating natural disasters through the use of AI. — Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Abatzoglou hypothesized the region’s link between wildfires and soil moisture could cause the mitigating effects of the preceding El Niño to linger longer. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Jurors unanimously found Horner would pose a continuing threat to society and determined there were no mitigating circumstances that warranted a sentence of life without parole instead of the death penalty. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 21 July 2026

With 86 percent of its synthetic fibers already converted to recycled alternatives, Canada Goose must now turn toward the complex task of tracing and mitigating the footprint of its natural fibers back to the farm level. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

The crux of the issue appears to be in striking a balance between producing legislation that facilitates innovation and mitigating as much harm as is reasonable. — Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 16 July 2026

Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

But the county commission’s staff backed the plan’s approval based on the changes aimed at mitigating noise and other issues. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

The Jays hoped previous Cy Young Award winners Shane Bieber and Max Scherzer could bolster the rotation, mitigating José Berríos’ injury risk and covering for random events like Cody Ponce’s season-ending knee injury. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 July 2026