alleviation
Easing of suffering
Alleviation is the partial relief or lessening of something unpleasant—pain, suffering, poverty, or burden.
The word implies reduction rather than elimination: The medication brought some alleviation of her symptoms.
Measures for the alleviation of poverty aim to ease hardship, not necessarily end it entirely.
Easing of distress
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
dulling · numbing · balm · ointment · salve · painkiller · aspirin · ibuprofen
Easing of distress
- solaceRelief from distress
- consolationComfort during distress
- succorHelp given in distress
- comfortEase or soothing relief
compassion · aid · humanitarian · charity · mercy · rescue · shelter · assistance
Reduction of severity
- reductionMaking something smaller
- abatementDecrease in force
- controlAuthority to direct
- remediationAct of correcting faults
cleanup · restoration · conservation · decontamination · reforestation · sustainability
Easing of distress
- reductionMaking something smaller
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- lesseningBecoming reduced in degree
- treatmentCare for an ailment
remedy · medication · therapy · management · suppression · control · remission · improvement
Easing of distress
- lighteningMaking lighter in weight/shade
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- reductionMaking something smaller
- unburdeningRelieving oneself of weight
assistance · support · delegation · sharing · offloading · simplification · streamlining · automation
Easing of distress
- relaxationState of being unwound
- decompressionReduction of pressure
- unwindingReleasing coiled tension
- calmFree from agitation
respite · mindfulness · meditation · yoga · massage · downtime · self-care · tranquility
Easing of distress
- reductionMaking something smaller
- aidSupport given freely
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- welfareComfort and prosperity
subsidies · microfinance · development · uplift · charity · philanthropy · grants · housing
Easing of strained relations
- de-escalationReducing conflict intensity
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
peacebuilding · ceasefire · truce · appeasement · thawing · rapprochement · conflict-resolution · dialogue
relief
Easing of distress
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
analgesic · dulling · numbing · balm · ointment · salve · painkiller · aspirin · ibuprofen · morphine
relief
Easing of distress
- solaceRelief from distress
- consolationComfort during distress
- succorHelp given in distress
comfort · compassion · aid · humanitarian · charity · mercy · rescue · shelter · assistance · support
mitigation
Reduction of severity
remediation · cleanup · restoration · conservation · decontamination · reforestation · sustainability
relief
Easing of distress
- reductionMaking something smaller
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- lesseningBecoming reduced in degree
treatment · remedy · medication · therapy · management · suppression · control · remission · improvement · recovery
relief
Easing of distress
- lighteningMaking lighter in weight/shade
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- reductionMaking something smaller
unburdening · assistance · support · delegation · sharing · offloading · simplification · streamlining · automation · outsourcing
relief
Easing of distress
- relaxationState of being unwound
- decompressionReduction of pressure
- unwindingReleasing coiled tension
calm · respite · mindfulness · meditation · yoga · massage · downtime · self-care · tranquility · serenity
relief
Easing of distress
- reductionMaking something smaller
- aidSupport given freely
- assistanceSupport or aid given
welfare · subsidies · microfinance · development · uplift · charity · philanthropy · grants · housing · education
détente
Easing of strained relations
- de-escalationReducing conflict intensity
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
negotiation · peacebuilding · ceasefire · truce · appeasement · thawing · rapprochement · conflict-resolution · dialogue · compromise
- decreasesreduction, decline, drop, fall, decrease
- reliefrelief, phew, whew, ease, easing
- mitigationrelief, easing, reduction, lessening, amelioration
- benefitsadvantage, healthcare coverage, dental insurance, benefit, health screening
- improvementsimprovement, fixes, betterment, enhancement, upgrade
- safeguardssafeguards, safety valve, protections, kill switch, defenses
alleviationaggravation
State of being vexed
exacerbation · intensification · worsening · suffering · aggravating
alleviationexacerbation
Making something more severe
aggravation · compounding · complication · inflammation · provocation
- poverty alleviationReducing extreme economic need