Definition for Mitigate:

• Mitigative.

Synonyms for Mitigate:

• n.

  •
  • ameliorate.

• v.

  •alleviate (verb)
  • reduce,
  • soothe.
  •check, diminish, lighten (verb)
  • subdue,
  • quiet,
  • extenuate,
  • tone down,
  • meet halfway,
  • abate,
  • tranquilize,
  • blunt,
  • dull.
  •qualify (verb)
  • reserve,
  • allow,
  • except,
  • stipulate.
  •vindicate (verb)
  • vindicate,
  • pardon,
  • clear,
  • exonerate,
  • apologize,
  • dismiss,
  • absolve,
  • forgive,
  • refute,
  • exculpate,
  • acquit,
  • avenge.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • heal.
  •
  • mince.
  •alleviate
  • take the edge off.
  •calm
  • quieten.
  •compose
  • hold in,
  • tune down,
  • ease up.
  •decrease
  • slacken,
  • slake.
  •improve
  • help.
  •inoculate
  • vaccinate.
  •lessen
  • slack up,
  • slow down.
  •lighten
  • lighten.
  •make peace
  • smooth.
  •pacify
  • smooth over.
  •soothe
  • soothing,
  • smooth down.
  •weaken
  • attenuate.

Paraphrases for Mitigate:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    Mitigating.
  • Proper noun, singular
    Mitigating.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    Mitigating.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    de-escalate, minimize, diminished, reducing.
  • Proper noun, singular
    mitigation, alleviation, reducing.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    mitigation, alleviation, easing.
  • Verb, past tense
    decreased.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    minimizes, reduces, limits.
  • Verb, base form
    ameliorate, attenuate, ease, soften, diminish, assuage, dampen, cushion, allay, lighten, defuse, remediate, limit, abate, restrict, curtail, eliminate, compensate, de-escalate, dilute, temper, counteract, curb, soothe, constrain, restrain, amortize, weaken, minimize, remedy, mediate, relax, overcome, counter, counterbalance, dissipate, dispel, undermine, lower, rectify, shorten, contain, placate, stabilize, impair, appease, confine, manage, redress, circumscribe, tackle, improve, improving, absorb, downplay, diffuse, streamline, mitigative, quell, stem, accommodate, dim, de-emphasize, discourage, inhibit, avoid, stabilise, resolve, avert, combat, downsize, circumvent, depreciate, prevent, obviate, reducing, facilitate.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    alleviate.
  • Verb, base form
    alleviate.

Antonyms for Mitigate:

• v.

  • check, diminish, lighten
    incite, strengthen, worsen, increase, agitate, intensify, upset, aggravate, trouble, extend, rouse, irritate, provoke, worry, raise.
  • Other antonyms:
    enhance, injure, sharpen, enlarge, continue, foment, rage, amplify, magnify, develop, impair, harm, heighten, revive, hurt.

Homophones for Mitigate:

• Manduca Sexta, modesty, mendacity, mad-dog weed, mindset, matchet, medusoid, Mendicity, Mot Juste, mitigated, medicaid, methodist, midwest, midget, mahdist, monotheist, mot test, medusa's head, mid-august, mutsuhito, manducate, Mount Shasta, mind-set, Mideast, modiste, mudcat, matchwood, matched, matchweed, midst, medicate, modest.

Hypernym for Mitigate:

• v.

  • change
    lighten, relieve.

Hyponym for Mitigate:

• v.

  • change
    lessen, minify, decrease.