PALLIATES Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

palliates

verb

present tense third-person singular of palliate

as in justifies

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 relieves

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

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Human Rights Watch did not seek to establish membership, noting that neither gang affiliation nor a criminal record justifies excessive force or an extrajudicial killing.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Building a new jail, the suit claims, doesn’t meet the legal test that justifies extended after-hours work, which are allowed only on (among other things) projects that are in the interest of public health and safety.

— Curbed, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of justifies

Verb

Large Intestine 4, the Union Valley, sits in the webbing between thumb and index finger and relieves stress, headaches and neck pain.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
Unlike a traditional body lotion, the moisturizer’s lightweight, milky texture softens skin, smooths rough patches, and relieves dryness sans the greasy film.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of relieves

Verb

So much so that the Texas head football coach excuses its 80th national ranking in offense.

— Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026
Created in 2007, PSLF excuses the federal student debt of government and nonprofit workers after 120 qualifying monthly payments.

— Jessica Dickler,Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of excuses

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Shortening the distance between them, Apple says, alleviates data bottlenecks among the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine, enabling better sustained multitasking performance and unlocking new capabilities for running local AI models.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Morgan Stanley’s Joseph Moore said the arrangement alleviates concerns about circular financing because third-party investors would provide most of the capital, while Nvidia would participate only to a limited extent.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleviates

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That explains how, in a system in which all politicians purport to follow their conscience, nearly every consequential issue is decided by a straight party vote.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Retailers want to see that brands are generating sales, Nafousi explains, yet driving those conversions can require more spending on marketing and in-store visibility.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of explains

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Wear it alone or over makeup as the mineral powder blurs imperfections and soothes the skin with a skin-loving formula.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
While the colloidal gold soothes inflammation and nourishes the skin with antioxidants, hexapeptides smooth out the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while damask rose helps strengthen the skin barrier.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothes

Verb

Acetaminophen or ibuprofen lowers a fever and eases body aches.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
The bank said midterm years are usually the weakest part of the four-year cycle because of political uncertainty, which eases once the election is over.

— Justin Papp,Caleigh Keating,Garrett Downs,Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of eases

Verb

Designed as a water-free alternative to costly water-spraying setups, this technology mitigates high track temperatures caused by extreme heat waves, reducing deformation risks and speed delays.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Diversifying sourcing across a wider geography mitigates threats from climate change and public health crises, not only geopolitical risk.

— Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

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