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palliation
noun as in relief
Strong matches
- abatement
- alleviation
- amelioration
- appeasement
- assistance
- assuagement
- balm
- break
- breather
- cheer
- comfort
- consolation
- contentment
- cure
- deliverance
- diversion
- ease
- easement
- extrication
- fix
- hand
- happiness
- help
- letup
- lift
- lightening
- maintenance
- mitigation
- mollification
- palliative
- refreshment
- release
- remission
- reprieve
- respite
- rest
- restfulness
- satisfaction
- softening
- solace
- succor
- support
- sustenance
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Example Sentences
Palliation may be found for the alleged arson mentioned in the catalogue of complaints that have excited British indignation.
There was no excuse or palliation for this abominable persecution any more than there was for the burning of John Huss.
Yet the question would be answered; and without palliation, self-excusing, or retort, he meditated.
For the one, as we have been showing, there is a strong plea in palliation; for the other there is none.
In this case of Louisiana there can be neither excuse nor palliation for the misconduct of the Returning Board.
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On this page you'll find 73 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to palliation, such as: abatement, alleviation, amelioration, appeasement, assistance, and assuagement.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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