Mitigation Synonyms

The action of lessening in severity or intensity
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. moderation
  2. alleviation
  3. reduction
  4. remission
Freedom, especially from pain
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. extenuation
  2. palliation
  3. alleviation
  4. assuagement
  5. ease
  6. relief

Words Related to Mitigation

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.

Mitigation Sentence Examples

  • The nobles protested, and Egmont was deputed to go to Madrid and try to obtain from the king a mitigation of the edicts and redress of grievances.

  • The removal or the mitigation of objectionable matter is also occasionally found.

  • Disaster mitigation is another area where watershed protection is crucial.

  • Seeling then stated, in mitigation, that he did what he thought was best for the prisoners.

  • Feckenham used all his influence with Mary "to procure pardon of the faults or mitigation of the punishment for poor Protestants" (Fuller), and he was sent by the queen to prepare Lady Jane Grey for death.

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