Definition for Alleviate:

• To lighten; lessen; make easier; mitigate.

Synonyms for Alleviate:

• n.

  •
  • numb.

• v.

  •alleviate (verb)
  • reduce,
  • lessen.
  •lighten (verb)
  • unload,
  • lighten.
  •moderate (verb)
  • cool,
  • subdue,
  • soothe,
  • restrain,
  • abate,
  • relax,
  • pacify,
  • quiet,
  • compose,
  • tranquilize.
  •relieve (verb)
  • lull,
  • console.

• Other synonyms:

  •calm
  • soft pedal,
  • quieten.
  •improve
  • help.
  •lighten
  • make lighter,
  • unburden.
  •make peace
  • smooth.
  •Other relevant words:
  • abet,
  • improve,
  • cold,
  • hush,
  • low,
  • mitigation,
  • curb,
  • chasten,
  • water down,
  • attemper,
  • sleep,
  • disguise,
  • benumb,
  • comfortableness,
  • calm down,
  • deliver,
  • Unballast,
  • peace,
  • tone down,
  • facility,
  • free,
  • diminution,
  • take over,
  • modest,
  • tranquillity,
  • protection,
  • assortment,
  • attenuate,
  • motionless,
  • entertainment,
  • amend,
  • better,
  • chilly,
  • dull,
  • relief,
  • ebb,
  • further,
  • slake,
  • abatement,
  • dampen,
  • recess,
  • slacken,
  • meek,
  • liberty,
  • freedom,
  • pledge,
  • diminish,
  • modulate,
  • remainder,
  • modify,
  • salvage,
  • conciliate,
  • damp,
  • turn off,
  • comforting,
  • detract,
  • swage,
  • downplay,
  • naturalness,
  • tame,
  • relaxation,
  • accommodation,
  • placid,
  • de-emphasize,
  • Unlade,
  • easing,
  • support,
  • foment,
  • hearten,
  • somber,
  • fine,
  • excuse,
  • sane,
  • sober,
  • pause,
  • ameliorate,
  • constrain,
  • suppress,
  • delight,
  • mild,
  • nap,
  • subside,
  • loose,
  • peaceful,
  • tranquil,
  • extenuate,
  • balance,
  • readiness,
  • immunity,
  • poultice,
  • let-off,
  • cheer,
  • lift,
  • remnant,
  • gentle,
  • cloak,
  • amusement,
  • gruntle,
  • becalm,
  • underplay,
  • exempt,
  • dwindle,
  • dilute,
  • save,
  • speed up,
  • abstemious,
  • economize,
  • decrement,
  • play down,
  • meliorate,
  • rest,
  • salve,
  • unbosom,
  • docile,
  • smother,
  • stifle,
  • lenify,
  • mend,
  • slow down,
  • easiness,
  • condole,
  • swag,
  • remove,
  • repose,
  • restore,
  • lighten up,
  • fall off,
  • obtund,
  • weaken,
  • disburden,
  • rebate,
  • control,
  • tranquility,
  • kill,
  • earnest,
  • Stupe,
  • bate,
  • keep within bounds,
  • moist,
  • decrease,
  • raise,
  • cushion,
  • pleasure,
  • treat,
  • satisfaction,
  • silence,
  • security,
  • safety,
  • succour,
  • convenience,
  • subjugate,
  • residue,
  • reassure,
  • tranquillize,
  • propitiate,
  • pad,
  • blunt,
  • assist,
  • off-load,
  • tune down,
  • disencumber.

Paraphrases for Alleviate:

• Independent

  • Verb, base form
    eliminate, Eliminating, placate, resolve, solve, remediate, quell, heal, pacify, shorten, restock, mediate, help, avoid, enhance, fix, prevent, counterbalance, contain, cope.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    mitigate, less, relieve, alleviation, Mitigating, reduce.
  • Verb, base form
    ameliorate, lighten, allay, mitigate, de-escalate, attenuate, soften, minimize, assuage, soothe, defuse, facilitate, abate, eradicate, dispel, diminish, improve, improved, improving, cushion, rectify, remedy, overcome, relieve, relax, dilute, dampen, streamline, compensate, appease, counteract, offset, curtail, tackle, salve, moderate, curb, dissipate, remove, redress, obviate, limit, loosen, counter, temper, lift, Mitigating, diffuse, restrict, correct, simplify, weaken, avert, settle, combat, fill, treat, calm, accommodate, deal, dissolve, reduce, reverse, narrow, fight, satisfy, dim.

Antonyms for Alleviate:

• v.

  • relieve; lessen
    depress, upset, magnify, irritate, aggravate, intensify, heighten, incite, agitate, worsen.
  • Other antonyms:
    embitter, increase, arouse, hurt, rouse, kindle, fan, exacerbate, augment, harm, sharpen, excite, provoke, enhance, stir, injure, stir up, impair.

Homophones for Alleviate:

• alleviated, albedo, alphabet, alopiidae, al-Fatah, allopathy, albite, all but.

Hypernym for Alleviate:

• v.

  • body
    comfort, soothe, ease.

Hyponym for Alleviate:

• v.

  • body
    better, ameliorate, amend, meliorate, improve.