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Definitions

palliative

[pal-ee-ey-tiv, -ee-uh-tiv] / ˈpæl iˌeɪ tɪv, -i ə tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

corrective

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curative disciplinary punitive remedial therapeutic

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reformatory restorative

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antidotal counteracting penal rehabilitative

Antonyms

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damaging harmful hurtful injurious

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hurting paining

ADJECTIVE

emollient

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demulcent healing lenitive softening

WEAK

balsamic relieving remedial

ADJECTIVE

reformative

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WEAK

amendatory antidotal counteracting curative disciplinary emendatory penal punitive reformatory rehabilitative remedial restorative therapeutic

ADJECTIVE

soothing

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calming reassuring

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alleviating consoling easing mollifying pacifying relaxing relieving remedying softening tranquilizing warming

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consolatory

NOUN

alcohol

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booze drink ethanol liquor methanol smoke

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alky cocktail firewater hootch intoxicant moonshine rotgut sauce spirits tipple toddy

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canned heat hard stuff red-eye

NOUN

alleviation

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mitigation

STRONG

abatement assuagement comfort ease easement palliation remedy

WEAK

salving

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injury

NOUN

balm

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consolation solace

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alleviation anodyne assuagement comfort curative cure easement mitigation refreshment relief remedy restorative

WEAK

soother

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disease hurt injury pain

NOUN

justification

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apology approval argument basis confirmation explanation pretext rationale rationalization vindication

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absolution account acquittal advocacy answer apologia cop-out defense exculpation exoneration extenuation grounds idea mitigation palliation plea rebuttal reply response sanctification story support validation warrant wherefore

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raison d'être song and dance whatfor whitewashing whole idea why and wherefore

Antonyms

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charge indictment opposition

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question request sentence

NOUN

lotion

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balm cosmetic cream ointment salve

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demulcent embrocation lenitive liniment medicine preparation unguent wash

NOUN

mitigating circumstances

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diminished responsibility partial excuse qualification

NOUN

palliation

Synonyms

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abatement alleviation amelioration appeasement assistance assuagement balm break breather cheer comfort consolation contentment cure deliverance diversion ease easement extrication fix hand happiness help letup lift lightening maintenance mitigation mollification refreshment release remission reprieve respite rest restfulness satisfaction softening solace succor support sustenance

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allayment comforting load off one's mind quick fix

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aggravation annoyance check continuation depression discontent discouragement dissatisfaction gloom harm hindrance hurt injury irritation misery obstruction sadness stop unhappiness

NOUN

relief

Synonyms

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alleviation assistance comfort happiness help maintenance reprieve respite satisfaction support

STRONG

abatement amelioration appeasement assuagement balm break breather cheer consolation contentment cure deliverance diversion ease easement extrication fix hand handout letup lift lightening mitigation mollification refreshment release remission rest restfulness softening solace succor sustenance

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allayment comforting load off one's mind quick fix

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hindrance hurt injury stop unhappiness

STRONG

annoyance check continuation sadness

WEAK

damage pain

NOUN

saving grace

Synonyms

WEAK

extenuative good point point of character

Example Sentences

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Improving access to palliative care has been a common theme in the reaction to the bill's defeat.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

He said the debate had exposed a "hard truth" - that the palliative care system "remains under-resourced, uneven, and too often unable to meet the needs of those at the end of life".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Toby Porter, the chief executive of Hospice UK - which is neutral on assisted dying - said the debate had exposed "deep inequalities" in access to palliative care across Scotland.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Religious leaders have been vocal in the aftermath of the vote - differing in tone, but again all advocating better access to palliative care.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

She drew close to Úrsula, trusting that she would know of some palliative for her attacks.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

palliative

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