Antonyms for mitigating

Grammar : Verb

Spell : mit-i-geyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt

Definition of mitigating

Origin : "extenuating," 1610s, present participle adjective from mitigate.

verb check, diminish, lighten

Example sentences :

The only mitigating feature of the business was that the matter to be reported was only a concert.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

It may be noted, however, that he showed no signs of mitigating their distress.
Extract from : « The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa » by Paul Barron Watson

But, with the slave, all these mitigating circumstances are wanting.
Extract from : « My Bondage and My Freedom » by Frederick Douglass

And for mitigating the strictures of my report, eh, Monsieur?
Extract from : « The Nabob, Vol. 2 (of 2) » by Alphonse Daudet

Extreme provocation may be a mitigating —— in a case of homicide.
Extract from : « English Synonyms and Antonyms » by James Champlin Fernald

She has given a busy life to mitigating the miseries of the unfortunate.
Extract from : « History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III) » by Various

I regard you as an angel sent to console them; but it must be by mitigating, not partaking of them.'
Extract from : « Camilla » by Fanny Burney

In her reflections she gave her mother the benefit of every mitigating circumstance.
Extract from : « The Eddy » by Clarence L. Cullen

Are there not mitigating circumstances in the case of the James boys?
Extract from : « Life and adventures of Frank and Jesse James » by J. A. Dacus

And you think that would be a mitigating circumstance in his acceptance of money from her?
Extract from : « Indian Summer » by William D. Howells

Synonyms for mitigating

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