Results for alleviation

1. The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief.




Synonyms and related words:



abatement
decrement
easement
mitigation
simplicity
abridgment
decrescence
easing
modulation
slackening
allayment
deduction
extenuation
mollification
softening
analgesia
deflation
fade-out
numbing
soothing
anesthesia
demulsion
falling-off
pacification
subduement
anesthetizing
depreciation
hushing
palliation
subtraction
appeasement
depression
languishment
quietening
tempering
assuagement
diminishment
leniency
quieting
tranquilization
attenuation
diminution
lessening
reduction
unballasting
blunting
disburdening
letdown
relaxation
unburdening
calming
disencumberment
letup
relief
unfreighting
contraction
dulcification
lightening
remedy
unlading
dampening
dulling
loosening
remission
unloading
damping
dying
lowering
sagging
unsaddling
deadening
dying off
lulling
salving
untaxing
decrease
ease
miniaturization
scaling down
weakening