PALLIATION Synonyms

• the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

• the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

• the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

• a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

• a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment

• the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

• a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

• satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing

• bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

• assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal

• give moral or emotional strength to

• lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

• a change for the better

• the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

• the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

• the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

• (law) redress awarded by a court

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

• assistance in time of difficulty

• a pause for relaxation

• a change for the better

• aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped

• the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

• sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background

• the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged

• the process of becoming softer

• having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

• affording physical relief

• freeing from fear and anxiety

• a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances

• to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious