alleviate | Definition of alleviate

Synonyms and Antonyms of alleviate

to make more bearable or less severe

a car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day

Synonyms of alleviate

allay, assuage, ease, help, mitigate, mollify, palliate, relieve, soothe

Words Related to alleviate

abate, lighten, moderate, soften, temper

cure, heal, remedy

amend, correct, emend, fix, mend, rectify, reform, repair

ameliorate, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine

Near Antonyms of alleviate

harm, hurt, impair, injure

heighten, intensify, sharpen

Antonyms of alleviate

aggravate, exacerbate