Antonyms for palliative

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : pal-ee-ey-tiv, -ee-uh-tiv

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpæl iˌeɪ tɪv, -i ə tɪv

Definition of palliative

Origin : early 15c., from Middle French palliatif (14c.) or directly from Medieval Latin palliativus "under cloak, covert," from Late Latin palliatus (see palliate). As a noun, recorded from 1724.

As in soothing : adj comforting
As in reformative : adj corrective
As in corrective : adj healing, curing
As in emollient : adj soothing
As in justification : noun reason, excuse
As in lotion : noun creamy solution
As in relief : noun remedy, aid; relaxation
As in balm : noun something soothing
As in mitigating circumstances : noun extenuating circumstances
As in saving grace : noun redeeming feature
As in alleviation : noun relief
As in palliation : noun relief
As in alcohol : noun intoxicating, flammable liquid

Example sentences :

During his sickness he sought a palliative for his pains—in the Bible.
Extract from : « Jewish Literature and Other Essays » by Gustav Karpeles

Insanity may perhaps be the only palliative left to Nature in this extremity.
Extract from : « The Guardian Angel » by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

For him there was a palliative, or even a gloomy but an unanswerable excuse.
Extract from : « Devereux, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

As far as Cæsar is concerned, it is palliative rather than condemnatory.
Extract from : « The Life of Cicero » by Anthony Trollope

Emigration on the largest scale has proved a palliative, but no remedy.
Extract from : « British Socialism » by J. Ellis Barker

There is no excuse,no palliative for such cruel and abominable ingratitude.
Extract from : « The Sorrows of Satan » by Marie Corelli

But at the end of a few moments this palliative, like the first, had exhausted its effect.
Extract from : « Gerfaut, Complete » by Charles de Bernard

Where the water is bad, some corrective or palliative will be had.
Extract from : « Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million » by Sarah Josepha Hale

However I had a visit from Bob as a palliative which supported me under the rest.
Extract from : « Miss Eden's Letters » by Emily Eden

The operation is useful as a diagnostic or palliative measure.
Extract from : « A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) » by Various

Synonyms for palliative

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