ALLEVIATE Synonyms

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

• grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• save from ruin, destruction, or harm

• relieve oneself of troubling information

• provide relief for

• free from a burden, evil, or distress

• take by stealing

• grant exemption or release to

• alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• satisfy (thirst)

• lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

• to temper

• lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• make become smaller

• wear off or die down

• make more cheerful

• reduce the weight on; make lighter

• become more cheerful

• make more cheerful through the use of color

• become lighter

• alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

• make less rigid or softer

• cut down on; make a reduction in

• make less complex

• bring to humbler or weaker state or condition

• simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another

• lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation

• be the essential element

• reduce in size; reduce physically

• lessen and make more modest

• make smaller

• to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons

• narrow or limit

• put down by force or intimidation

• undergo meiosis

• reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site

• destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it

• reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

• be cooked until very little liquid is left

• cook until very little liquid is left

• lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

• take off weight

• make (images or sounds) soft or softer

• lessen in force or effect

• give in, as to influence or pressure

• protect from impact

• make less severe or harsh

• make soft or softer

• become soft or softer

• give moral or emotional strength to

• cause to feel better

• a sudden outburst of anger

• a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

• a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

• the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking

• bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling

• harden by reheating and cooling in oil

• adjust the pitch (of pianos)

• make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

• change by restraining or moderating

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• satisfy (thirst)

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

• the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with

• the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

• the manner of speaking to another individual

• a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described

• written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location

• the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball

• the ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion

• speak to

• give a speech to

• put an address on (an envelope)

• direct a question at someone

• address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question

• greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

• access or locate by address

• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

• speak to someone

• adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting

• to make better

• get better

• make easier

• be of use

• increase the likelihood of (a response)