MITIGATED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

mitigated

verb

past tense of mitigate

as in alleviated

to make more bearable or less severe this medicine should mitigate the pain until the strained muscle heals itself

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Recent Examples of mitigated The fear of effeminization has never felt so acute, which presumably is why Matt Damon’s Odysseus needed bulging muscles, to ensure his sensitivity was mitigated by pecs of steel. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 But the experts also said it can be mitigated by having good dispatch systems and adequate staffing. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 Bloating is often temporary and other gastric side effects may be mitigated by starting the supplement at a low dose and increasing daily consumption incrementally. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Collins mentioned her support for the Ratepayer Protection Act, which advocates for the high energy costs associated with the centers to be mitigated. — Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026 His loneliness is somewhat mitigated by the other sentient AIs he’s uploaded to his mindspace, envisioned by creator Terry Matalas (Syfy’s 12 Monkeys) as a big white house on a purposefully digital green lawn. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Gowanus is hardly the only postindustrial New York neighborhood rife with toxic waste — in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, the extent of toxic contamination is still being uncovered and mitigated in an ad hoc fashion. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026 Legitimate concerns about abuse can be mitigated through intelligent regulation, not by eliminating a long-standing policing tool. — Rafael A. Mangual, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 Supporters pointed to the environmental impact report, which found that those problems could be mitigated and resulted in the habitat preservation included in the proposal. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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Around the same time, fears of a smaller Chinese crop brought about by an exceptionally hot summer in Xinjiang were alleviated by stronger-than-expected yields.

— SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
There are no guarantees that polling’s troubles – and persistent popular skepticism about the dependability of election polls – will be alleviated anytime soon.

— W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleviated

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While we are relieved that Heidi has received medical care and is safe, we are outraged by this unwarranted attack on a journalist doing her job and urge a thorough investigation and follow-through from authorities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Because of this closeness, many at CNN seem relieved that Thompson will stay aboard.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of relieved

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Those earlier tests helped engineers evaluate the system before moving to a live missile flight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Last year, Kort helped launch an Eat the Invaders event, bringing chefs together to channel people’s appetite for delicious food by cooking with invasive and overabundant species.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of helped

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But within a couple years, as the pandemic eased and community-police tension subsided, Bolingbrook Police Chief Mike Rompa started using his village purchasing card – known as a p-card – in a different way than others with the same cards.

— Irika Sargent, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Values in both markets rose when fighting started at the end of February, eased in June when talks were being held, and increased again after fighting resumed in July.

— SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of eased

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The s and z sounds of cedar scent, soothed, breeze, petals, pads, crossed, shore, and small create a peaceful line of sound that mimics the smooth flow of a river.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
History was repeating, ancient bonds once damaged in war, silenced, and soothed in the quiet moments after.

— Nicky Robertson, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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