Synonyms of mitigate
10 similar words · 8 opposite words
Another word for mitigate is alleviate. Other synonyms of mitigate are mollify and check. The opposite of mitigate is worsen.
Synonyms and similar words for mitigate
verbTo reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.
- alleviateTo reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
- check
- diminish
- ease
- lighten
- mollifyTo ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort.
- pacify
- palliate
- extenuateTo reduce the quality or quantity of (something); to lessen or weaken the force of (something).
verbTo give force or effect toward preventing a problem.
- militateTo give force or effect toward; to influence.
Opposite of mitigate
verbAntonym(s) of “to reduce or lessen”.
- aggrandize
- aggravateTo make (any bad thing) worse.
- exacerbateTo make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.).
- incite
- increase
- intensify
- irritate
- worsenTo make worse; to impair.
Meaning of mitigate
- verb To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.
- verb To downplay.
- verb To give force or effect toward preventing a problem.
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Questions about synonyms of mitigate
- What is another word for mitigate?
- Mitigate has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as alleviate, mollify and check.
- What is the opposite of mitigate?
- The opposite of mitigate is worsen. Other antonyms of mitigate are aggravate, exacerbate and increase.
- What does mitigate mean?
- Mitigate means to reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.
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