Allay Synonyms and Antonyms

ə-lā
To lessen
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. relieve
  2. calm
  3. still
  4. reduce
  5. balm
  6. becalm
  7. lull
  8. alleviate
  9. quiet
  10. settle
  11. moderate
  12. tranquilize
  13. oversaturate
  14. supersaturate
  15. ease
To soothe
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. assuage
  2. ease
  3. relieve
  4. alleviate
  5. mollify
  6. comfort
  7. quiet
  8. lessen
  9. pacify
  10. mitigate
  11. palliate
  12. abate
  13. appease
  14. compose
  15. quench
  16. diminish
  17. lighten
  18. lull
  19. moderate
  20. reduce
  21. slake
  22. settle
  23. soften
  24. soothe
  25. still
  26. temper
Antonyms:
  1. aggravate
  2. heighten
  3. intensify
  4. rouse
  5. stir
  6. provoke
  7. worsen
To reduce the intensity of; lessen or relieve:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. relieve

Words Related to Allay

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. decrease
  2. increase
  3. See syn. study at
  4. dispel
  5. quell

Allay Sentence Examples

  • Elisabeth stood at the piano which did nothing to allay his anxiety.

  • A lotion of sodium bicarbonate is useful to allay itching.

  • These liberal arrangements, however, did not entirely allay the discontent.

  • But nothing could now allay the inextinguishable hatred of the conquered people.

  • An attempt was made at the council of Poitiers in 1076 to allay the agitation caused by the controversy, but it failed, and Berengar narrowly escaped death in a tumult.

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