Definition for Palliation:

• The act of palliating- that is, of causing the symptoms of a disease to mitigate, without curing it. The medical art can frequently only moderate the symptoms of a disease, prevent it from making progress, prolong the days of the patient, and diminish his sufferings. This is palliative treatment, ( F.) Traitement palliatif.

Synonyms for Palliation:

• n.

  •
  • increase,
  • relief,
  • ease.
  •act (noun)
  • palliation.
  •alleviation (noun)
  • salvings.
  •assuagement (noun)
  • mollifications.
  •forgiveness (noun)
  • lenity,
  • remittal,
  • indemnity.
  •palliation (noun)
  • mitigation.
  •plea (noun)
  • cop-outs,
  • fish tale,
  • cop-out,
  • OUTS,
  • Pleadings,
  • copout.
  •relief (noun)
  • comfort,
  • break,
  • solace,
  • letup,
  • Allayment,
  • breather,
  • assistance,
  • balm,
  • easement,
  • support,
  • extrication,
  • lightening,
  • help,
  • cheer,
  • consolation,
  • satisfaction,
  • respite,
  • amelioration,
  • remission,
  • softening,
  • comforting,
  • abatement,
  • fix,
  • hand,
  • restfulness,
  • release,
  • happiness,
  • deliverance,
  • rest,
  • contentment,
  • succor,
  • sustenance,
  • quick fix,
  • cure,
  • diversion,
  • refreshment,
  • load off one's mind,
  • lift,
  • appeasement,
  • maintenance.
  •reprieve (noun)
  • de-ferment,
  • re-leases,
  • de-ferments,
  • re-lease,
  • let ups,
  • lifesavers,
  • de ferment,
  • de ferments,
  • let-ups,
  • re leases,
  • re lease.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • alleviation,
  • assuagement.
  •extenuation
  • extenuation,
  • extenuating circumstances.

Paraphrases for Palliation:

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    hospice.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    palliative.

Antonyms for Palliation:

• n.

  • relief
    depression, continuation, check, annoyance, hindrance, obstruction, misery, gloom, harm, injury, aggravation, discontent, unhappiness, discouragement, sadness, hurt, dissatisfaction, stop, irritation.

Hyponym for Palliation:

• n.

  • act
    easing, alleviation, easement, relief.