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

Verb

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

Verb

Bracing for a ‘wave of disputes’ Take-or-pay contracts have their origins in the energy sector, where long and capital-intensive production timelines justified a similar legal ultimatum.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
The investigation concluded that the actions by police were objectively reasonable and justified under state law.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of justified

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One imagines Dahl, whose sometimes monstrous characters captured childhood in all its messiness, would be relieved.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of relieved

Verb

Penix explained there was a difference between getting the OK from doctors and feeling comfortable enough to play.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Aquilina also explained that Luminate data pointed to binge releases tending to see big spikes in viewership but steep drops, while weekly releases maintain consistent engagement.

— Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of explained

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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

Definition of mitigated

Verb

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

Verb

Zervos, in a CNBC appearance last month, backed Bessent’s decision to increase buybacks of some long-term Treasury debt, a move that may have eased pressure on some Treasury yields.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Wishing you a weekend of autumn pleasures, eased weights, and apples.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of eased

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