PALLIATED Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

palliated

verb

past tense of palliate

as in excused

to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses don't try to palliate your constant lying by claiming that everybody lies

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as in alleviated

to make more bearable or less severe this medicine should palliate your cough at least a little

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Senior quarterback Dante Moore was nowhere to be found during media availability following the Ducks' loss on the road, which was noticed by every reporter in the room, but according to head coach Dan Lanning, his absence was excused.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The jury requested to be excused for the day hours after telling Judge William Sullivan that it was deadlocked and could not reach a unanimous decision.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of excused

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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
Foligno also alleviated some of the media burden off Bedard by answering anything and everything about Bedard.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleviated

Verb

Prosecutors said the seriousness of the collision justified murder charges.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
As generative AI has become capable of handling much of the work that once justified junior content hires, startups had an obvious reason to postpone building communications teams.

— Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of justified

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Robert Eppley, a small business owner whose sports car repair shop is located nearby, said he was relieved to see the city taking action.

— Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Vitello said Devers has dealt with the injury for several years and was relieved when it was finally diagnosed and a long-term solution was offered to him.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of relieved

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Now, in a new interview with GQ Hong Kong, Tesfaye has clarified those comments and explained his strike-that-reverse-it stance.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Lynn explained that her daughter, who is a disabled veteran, earns roughly $70,000 a year between her VA disability compensation and her Social Security Disability Insurance.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of explained

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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

Definition of mitigated

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Venus ascendant, sky blackened with the new moon, and acool breeze soothed you.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
Powered by chemical agents, this provides apt UV protection while hyaluronic acid improves hydration levels, niacinamide quells inflammation, and allantoin keeps skin soothed.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of soothed

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