PALLIATING Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

palliating

verb

present participle of palliate

as in excusing

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 alleviating

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

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Part of that is the team’s fault, as Boone and Cashman have spent much of his career staunchly defending and excusing the former first-round pick’s poor play.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026
The royal mom also asked to see a poem that Ejran wrote, before excusing herself to continue her tour.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of excusing

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In some cases, new toll roads can play an important role in alleviating congestion and improving traffic flow on existing roadways, particularly in a rapidly growing region like Central Florida.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Vaginal suppositories are also often prescribed for alleviating pelvic pain.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of alleviating

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Kennedy made the changes unilaterally rather than going through a panel of experts, as has long been standard, and Spear wrote the accompanying report justifying the changes, according to three people familiar with the process.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
These figures are considerable for a hardware enterprise, justifying a high valuation.

— Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of justifying

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The salicylic acid helps gently remove flakes while relieving any irritation and itchy feelings.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
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— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Definition of relieving

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Try explaining to the average Chicago taxpayer that the city is reacquiring its meters but very little will change on the streets.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
John Buse of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill took his place, explaining the situation to attendees in remarks critical of the ADA’s actions.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Definition of explaining

Verb

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

Definition of mitigating

Verb

In 1994, a stipulation was added to allow a team to petition the Commissioner for permission to have players’ names put on the Stanley Cup if extenuating circumstances prevented them from being available to play.

— Sean Gentille, New York Times, 10 July 2026
But, generally, only one property can be claimed, unless there are extenuating circumstances.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Definition of extenuating

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