EXTENUATED Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word extenuated. (close relations)
extenuate
Best Alternative Words for EXTENUATED
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alleviated | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear | ||||||||
decreased | verbv | |||||||
adjective • made less in size or amount or degree | ||||||||
diminished | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use adjective satellite • impaired by diminution • (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval • made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth) | ||||||||
lessened | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • impaired by diminution • decreased in severity; made less harsh | ||||||||
mitigated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • made less severe or intense | ||||||||
modified | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective • changed in form or character adjective satellite • mediocre | ||||||||
reduced | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • made less in size or amount or degree adjective satellite • well below normal (especially in price) | ||||||||
relieved | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear • extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary | ||||||||
tempered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment • adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element | ||||||||
weakened | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • impaired by diminution • made weak or weaker • reduced in strength • mixed with water • damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value | ||||||||
abated | verbv | |||||||
verb • make less active or intense • become less in amount or intensity | ||||||||
mitigate | verbv | |||||||
verb • lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of • to temper | ||||||||
palliate | verbv | |||||||
verb • lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of • provide physical relief, as from pain |