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Definitions

mitigate

[mit-i-geyt] / ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt /
VERB
check, diminish, lighten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allay alleviate assuage blunt dull ease lessen mollify reduce relieve remediate soften soothe temper weaken
STRONG
abate appease calm cool extenuate moderate modify pacify palliate placate quiet remit subdue tranquilize
WEAK
come together meet halfway take the edge off tone down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate extend increase intensify irritate provoke raise strengthen trouble upset worry worsen
STRONG
incite rouse

Example Sentences

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Gulf states have attempted to mitigate the impact of the strait’s closure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Everyone is trying their best to mitigate the impact domestically and hoping that resolution can come soon — somehow, someway,” said Goh.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

They included measures to mitigate the impact of external lighting on the landscape due to the site's elevated position.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

This time around, Kagan and Sotomayor may have sought to mitigate the damage rather than take a loss on the chin.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Because for a private citizen to become a prince presupposes virtue or Fortune, it appears that either the one or the other of these two things should partially mitigate many of the problems.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.