Synonyms of alleviate
8 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for alleviate is ease. Other synonyms of alleviate are relieve, mitigate, allay and address. The opposite of alleviate is aggravate.
Synonyms and similar words for alleviate
verbTo reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
- address
- allayTo alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.
- ameliorate
- assuage
- easeTo alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
- mitigateTo reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.
- quell
- relieveTo ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to...
Opposite of alleviate
verbTo reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
- aggravateTo make (an offence) worse or more severe; to increase in offensiveness or heinousness.
- exacerbateTo make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.).
- intensify
Meaning of alleviate
- verb To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
- verb (finance) to pay down partially.
alleviate in other languages
Questions about synonyms of alleviate
- What is another word for alleviate?
- Alleviate has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ease, relieve, mitigate, allay and address.
- What is the opposite of alleviate?
- The opposite of alleviate is aggravate. Other antonyms of alleviate are exacerbate.
- What does alleviate mean?
- Alleviate means to reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
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