EXACERBATING Antonyms

• becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so

• a change for the better

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

• lessening in intensity or strength

• affording physical relief

• freeing from fear and anxiety

• hardening something by heat treatment

• moderating by making more temperate

• make less active or intense

• become less in amount or intensity

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• satisfy (thirst)

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• make easier

• reduced in strength

• weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)

• become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude

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

• to temper

• 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

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

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• 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