palliative (79 synonym found)

Palliative has 79 synonyms. The top synonyms for palliative are extenuating circumstances, restraining hand, decontamination, soothing syrup, shock absorber, rehabilitative, qualificatory, qualificative and 71 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for palliative?

A common synonym for palliative is extenuating circumstances. Other synonyms include restraining hand, decontamination, soothing syrup, shock absorber.

How many synonyms does palliative have?

Palliative has 79 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does palliative mean?

(adj): minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease (n): something that palliates,

Definition of palliative:

(adj) : minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease
(n) : something that palliates, particularly a palliative medicine
"the radiation and chemotherapy were only palliatives."
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Definition of palliative:

(adj) : minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease
(n) : something that palliates, particularly a palliative medicine
"the radiation and chemotherapy were only palliatives."
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