Antonyms for mitigate
ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪtmit·i·gate

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. mitigateverb

   Synonyms:
   diminish, pacify, mollify, ease, check, lighten, palliate

   Antonyms:
   intensify, increase, irritate, worsen, incite, aggravate, aggrandize, exacerbate

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.3 / 4 votes

1. mitigate

   The storm, the fever, the pain abates. Interest declines. Misfortunes may be mitigated, desires moderated, intense anger abated, population decreased, taxes reduced. We abate a nuisance, terminate a controversy, suppress a rebellion. See ALLEVIATE.

   Antonyms:
   aggravate, amplify, continue, develop, enhance, enlarge, extend, foment, increase, magnify, rage, raise, revive

   Synonyms:
   abate, decline, decrease, diminish, ebb, lessen, lower, moderate, reduce, subside

   Preposition:
   Abate in fury; abated by law.

Matched Categories

1. • Apologize
   • Law
   • Lessen

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. extenuate, palliate, mitigateverb

   lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

   "The circumstances extenuate the crime"

   Synonyms:
   relieve, assuage, palliate, alleviate, extenuate

2. mitigateverb

   make less severe or harsh

   "mitigating circumstances"

   Synonyms:
   palliate, extenuate

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1. mitigateverb

   Synonyms:
   meliorate, alleviate, assuage, temper

How to use mitigate in a sentence?

1. Gerry Alfonso:

   There seem to be considerable expectations of further economic stimulus, which could mitigate some deflationary pressures.

2. Andy Sanchez:

   With six weeks' notice, it's a lot to digest in that short time, it would be crucial for all small breweries if Ball would rethink the path and maybe think of a way to mitigate the short-term impacts.

3. Chris Carnabuci:

   The painting will help mitigate damage from the weather or manmade damage, it gives it a nice edge. Last night, when it was dark out, I saw what it looked like under artificial light for the first time : I was floored by the way it stood out.

4. Mizue Aizeki:

   It will help mitigate the abuses related to ICE's widespread tactic of presenting as local police to enter homes without judicial warrants or set up meetings with individuals only to detain them.

5. Tetyana Adamenko:

   There is no reason to expect a good harvest of early spring crops - barley and spring wheat. Probably there will be a crop at the level of average annual values, we had one of the most arid Aprils in our history. We expect some weather fronts late this week and next week but they can only mitigate the situation.

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