Synonyms of palliates

palliates

verb

present tense third-person singular of palliate

1

as in justifies

to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses

don't try to palliate your constant lying by claiming that everybody lies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• justifies
• excuses
• explains
• extenuates
• glosses (over)
• deodorizes
• whitewashes
• explains away
• confesses
• atones
• minimizes
• glozes (over)
• rationalizes
• apologizes
• mitigates
• varnishes
• accounts (for)
• sugarcoats
• alleviates
• exculpates
• softens
• exonerates
• soft-pedals
• lightens
• lessens
• tempers
• eases
• plays down
• moderates
• vindicates
• acquits
• absolves
• clears

2

as in relieves

to make more bearable or less severe

this medicine should palliate your cough at least a little

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relieves
• alleviates
• soothes
• eases
• mitigates
• helps
• softens
• allays
• heals
• mollifies
• assuages
• cures
• improves
• enhances
• remedies
• tempers
• lightens
• moderates
• abates
• corrects
• repairs
• rectifies
• ameliorates
• reforms
• emends
• refines
• fixes
• enriches
• amends
• perfects
• betters
• mends
• meliorates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impairs
• hurts
• injures
• harms
• aggravates
• exacerbates
• intensifies
• heightens
• sharpens