palliative
adjectiveHow to pronounce palliative:
Definition of palliative:
- palliative (adjective):
- serving to palliate
- moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear.
Synonyms for palliative:
innocuousbenignsalubrioussalutaryremedialhealthyhelpfulbeneficialwholesomeAntonyms for palliative:
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