Synonyms for mitigation
mit·i·ga·tion

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1. extenuation, mitigation, palliationnoun

   to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious

   Synonyms:
   palliation, extenuation, moderation

2. extenuation, mitigationnoun

   a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances

   Synonyms:
   palliation, extenuation, moderation

3. moderation, mitigationnoun

   the action of lessening in severity or intensity

   "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"

   Synonyms:
   relief, moderation, moderateness, easing, temperance, palliation, extenuation

Matched Categories

1. • Decrease
   • Excuse
   • Reduction

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1. mitigationnoun

   Synonyms:
   alleviation, moderation, relief

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1. mitigationnoun

   Synonyms:
   melioration, alleviation, assuagement

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1. List of paraphrases for "mitigation":

   mitigative, alleviation, attenuation, mitigating, reduction, mitigate, dimming, easing, abatement, reducing

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How to use mitigation in a sentence?

1. Lori Lightfoot:

   By adjusting our mitigation measures, based on these metrics, we’ve been able to protect and save the lives of our residents, as well as prevent our healthcare system from collapsing.

2. Brian Erskine:

   After considerable discussion, in conjunction with significant compelling mitigation related to Ms. Fieramusca and the possible appellate issues related to the search of her residence, both parties feel that this is the appropriate resolution, i imagine many have questions that will never be adequately answered, nevertheless, I hope that this plea brings some closure to this family’s great loss.

3. Assistant Town Manager Roxanne Robinson:

   We're still in the process of negotiating with the partners on what the final mitigation solution will be and who is going to be paying for that.

4. Scott Gottlieb:

   I think what governors are agitating for are some clear guideposts that define what the on and off ramp is for this. When do we start to roll back this mitigation ? We don't have an agreed upon set of nomenclature and metrics for measuring that, what governors are sensing is that we need to agree upon a set of metrics -- when we're going to start to roll back these mitigation steps, and give people a light at the end of the tunnel.

5. Paul Hunter:

   We want to see the lockdown end but we need lifesaving mitigation in place. We still need sick pay, local contact tracing, continued mask wearing, ventilation and support for children to prevent serious illness. the disease burden associated with a larger peak during the summer would likely be less than one during the winter.