Dictionary Definition
alleviative adj : moderating pain or sorrow by
making it easier to bear [syn: alleviatory, lenitive, mitigative, mitigatory, palliative]
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English
Adjective
- That alleviates pain; palliative
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
alleviating, alleviator, analgesic, anesthetic, anodyne, assuager, assuasive, balm, balmy, balsamic, benumbing, calmant, calmative, cathartic, cleansing, cushion, deadening, demulcent, disburdening, disencumbering, dolorifuge, dulling, easing, emollient, lenitive, lightening, mitigating, mitigative, mitigator, moderator, modulator, mollifier, numbing, pacificator, pacifier, pain-killing,
palliative, peacemaker, purgative, relieving, remedial, restraining hand,
salve, sedative, shock absorber,
softening, soother, soothing, soothing syrup,
stabilizer, subduing, temperer, tranquilizer, unburdening, wiser
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