PALLIATION Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

palliation

noun

Definition of palliation

as in relief

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Relevance

Dissimilar Words

as in extenuation

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Noun

Courts in other states have also granted relief to athletes seeking an additional season.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Those small bursts of relief last a few minutes or a few hours.

— Andrea Rodriguez, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of relief

Noun

Education Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong pledged to provide mental health assistance to students and ramp up security measures at educational institutions.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Power comes from a mid-drive motor producing 100 Nm of torque, paired with a responsive torque sensor that adjusts assistance based on your pedal pressure.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of assistance

Noun

Not everyone has enough resources and support to turn to in real life, the 22-year-old said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
The edges of your lawn and garden provide the perfect habitat for these plants, while fences and retaining walls can give support to growing poison ivy vines.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of support

Noun

Season three sees the trio navigate that confession early on, with Jackie and Alex ending things and Alex moving on.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
The confession sparked a wave of online speculation, even costing Barrs her job, as she was publicly fired on the show following the revelation.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of confession

Noun

Besides the conspiracy charge, Oseguera Cervantes also pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking conspiracy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Besides the conspiracy charge, Antonio Oseguera Cervantes also pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking conspiracy.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of furtherance

Noun

But this deal feels like a pointed acknowledgment from NBCU about the increasingly critical role played not only by YouTube and YouTube Premium but the Big Tech platforms that are only increasing their domination of consumer media consumption.

— Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The plea was an acknowledgement of the strength of the evidence, Salinas said in his closing argument.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of acknowledgment

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