Synonyms for alleviate
21 synonyms for “alleviate”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Alleviate as in “ease”
verb: provide physical relief, as from pain
- ease
- relieve
- mitigate
- allay
- ameliorate
- assuage
- lessen
- soothe
- reduce
- quell
- abate
- diminish
- lighten
- dampen
- remedy
- soften
- suppress
- weaken
- palliate
Alleviate as in “facilitate”
verb: make easier
- facilitate
- improve
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