ALLEVIATING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

alleviating

verb

present participle of alleviate

as in relieving

to make more bearable or less severe a car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day

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Recent Examples of alleviating Offseason inaction on the pitching side already riled folks up, though … and methinks alleviating that angst will require something more adventurous. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 July 2026 Nvidia has secured what could be a $500 billion memory supply agreement with SK Hynix, potentially alleviating a concern as the memory market faces a global shortage. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026 In came a fleet of role players tasked with alleviating the burden Cade Cunningham has carried to generate all of Detroit’s offense. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 In some cases, new toll roads can play an important role in alleviating congestion and improving traffic flow on existing roadways, particularly in a rapidly growing region like Central Florida. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Vaginal suppositories are also often prescribed for alleviating pelvic pain. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The owner and lessee will bear the responsibility of clearing the debris and alleviating some of the effects of the fire and its aftermath, Moore said, including looking for ways to mitigate debris flowing out of the warehouse, and the smell emitted by the rotting food. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 So, resources like financial planning, credit building and debt management assistance can potentially unlock additional productivity by alleviating employee financial stress. — Sheri Atwood, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Blue’s Year 2 growth could go a long way to alleviating potential anxiety. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 25 June 2026

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Take a deep breath and inhale the soothing aromas of eucalyptus and spearmint from this stress-relieving candle.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 23 July 2026
Having a precise label for social challenges or feelings of alienation can feel freeing and relieving.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of relieving

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Social media became a running chronicle of the movement, helping transform an exam grievance into a national conversation.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Russel serves on the Missouri Minority Health Authority Committee and is involved in SNAP Arts, a program helping students with special needs.

— Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of helping

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Hernandez did an excellent job of easing Cornucopia, who was fitted with a brace before being removed from the track in an equine ambulance.

— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
Temperatures in France and Spain show no sign of easing, holding steady on Sunday and expected to soar as high as 42 degrees Celsius (107 degrees Fahrenheit) next week, according to local meteorologists.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

Definition of easing

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Even amid the uncertainty, the clever businesses—whether that’s airlines, refiners, fuel transport companies, or commodity traders—will be the ones that figure out how to deploy alternative fuels while mitigating risk.

— Justin Worland, Time, 31 July 2026
The mitigating factor is transparency, because a weakness can only be assessed if it can be examined.

— Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of mitigating

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Think soothing sand-and-cream hues, sleek furnishings and oversized windows that make the sea feel like part of the décor.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Performed beneath a continuous gentle rain of warm seawater, this experience combines mineral-rich marine exposure and thermal comfort soothing aching muscles along the way and quieting the mind.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

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