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 Today, chatbots can run the actuarial numbers, potentially alleviating some uncertainty concerns by, say, offering a close approximation for achieving life milestones. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 These turnovers also set up touchdowns, alleviating the pent-up stress of the first half. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Fostering gives cats a temporary home on the way to adoption, alleviating stress on shelters and, in some instances, saving cats’ lives. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Europe’s efforts are for now too modest, too regulated, too fragmented, and too focused on alleviating government restrictions rather than promoting commercial use to fundamentally change dependencies that have accumulated over decades. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 In 2021, in hopes of alleviating economic pressures during the pandemic, Congress passed legislation eliminating premiums for people with the lowest incomes and reduced the cost for people with higher incomes. — Robert Applebaum, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 For example, at Cresthill Middle School, a turn-in lane was recently installed in hopes of alleviating traffic on Cresthill Lane. — Brian Flores, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Accordingly, preventing or alleviating hypertension and diabetes can partly be done by managing these factors. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 These arguments highlight how Care AI can augment our social capacity to care, alleviating the care crisis, while reducing the caregiving burden on women. — Marianne Cooper, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

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This can involve releasing residual propellant, relieving pressure, and discharging or disconnecting batteries to reduce the risk of accidental explosions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
That incident displaced thousands until a crack formed in the overheating tank, relieving the pressure and ending the risk of explosion.

— Lana Zak, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of relieving

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He is widely credited with liberalizing Israel’s economy and helping transform the country into a global high-tech hub.

— Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Maria would spend years debating the ideas of early economics with Malthus, his friends, and eventually his successor, helping to influence their thinking and inform their research.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of helping

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Lula can point to low unemployment and easing inflation, but those indicators have not changed perceptions for households struggling with everyday prices.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Mortgage rates fell this week for the first time since late August, easing some of the pressure on prospective homebuyers facing higher borrowing costs on home loans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of easing

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Sanders-esque warnings about AI threatening humanity weren’t a focal point, suggesting the DSA camp that’s more focused on mitigating present harms is setting the terms of the conversation, at least in New York.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Some cities in the country are seeing increasingly high rates of cyclists being killed or injured as others are mitigating the risks by installing new bike paths and educating residents on bike safety.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of mitigating

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The hay sauna was a real standout—its subtly sweet scent is both soothing and restorative, said to ease inflammation and relax muscles.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
And because acne-prone skin still needs moisture, the formula pairs two forms of hyaluronic acid with soothing panthenol to replenish hydration and prevent irritation.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026

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