PALLIATIONS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

palliations

noun

plural of palliation

as in legs up

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as in extenuations

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Noun

On slide four of her carousel, Pink included a cute photo of Jameson posing with his arms and one of his legs up.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 July 2026
His hand gripped the side bar of an umbrella stroller that had a toddler kicking her legs up, dressed in daisy-print overalls.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

Definition of legs up

Noun

When a suspect finally talks Kennedy said confessions play a larger role in solving cold cases than many people realize.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Among his vulnerable confessions include a detailed recollection of his first love, Nicolas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), who became a vampire with Lestat.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 24 July 2026

Definition of confessions

Noun

Costume makers sat at their respective tables concentrated on their finishing touches, while young helping hands dashed in and out of the room bringing items to other departments.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.

— NPR, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025

Definition of helping hands

Noun

But even with that federal response, nonprofit organizations say private donations remain critical to getting supplies directly into the hands of survivors.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 July 2026
During a situation drill at the end of practice, Williams had Rock Ya-Sin all over him and still caught the ball above his head with two hands.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of hands

Noun

At Angkor Wat, Gordon and one of his investigators did a side-by-side comparison of the reliefs covering the temple walls to the jewelry in Douglas Latchford's book for Anderson Cooper and the 60 Minutes team.

— Will Croxton, CBS News, 28 June 2026
The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

Definition of reliefs

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Dudinha had five goals and four assists in 13 matches before suffering a season-ending knee injury while playing for her native Brazil on June 9.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
Boozer can be the Grizzlies’ leader in points and assists, considering the state of the Memphis roster.

— The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of assists

Noun

Museums can use data to manage traffic by adjusting opening hours and providing navigational aids, but digital tools also enable subtler interventions.

— Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
Since then the team has been working on the prototypes, using 3D printing to enhance the aids to further restore patients’ sense of smell.

— Hannah Docter-Loeb, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

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