'alleviative' definitions:
Definition of 'alleviative'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear [syn: alleviative, alleviatory, lenitive, mitigative, mitigatory, palliative]
Synonyms of 'alleviative'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alleviating,
- alleviator,
- analgesic,
- anesthetic,
- anodyne,
- assuager,
- assuasive,
- balm,
- balmy,
- balsamic,
- benumbing,
- calmant,
- calmative,
- cathartic,
- cleansing,
- cushion,
- deadening,
- demulcent,
- disburdening,
- disencumbering,
- dolorifuge,
- dulling,
- easing,
- emollient,
- lenitive,
- lightening,
- mitigating,
- mitigative,
- mitigator,
- moderator,
- modulator,
- mollifier,
- numbing,
- pacificator,
- pacifier,
- pain-killing,
- palliative,
- peacemaker,
- purgative,
- relieving,
- remedial,
- restraining hand,
- salve,
- sedative,
- shock absorber,
- softening,
- soother,
- soothing,
- soothing syrup,
- stabilizer,
- subduing,
- temperer,
- tranquilizer,
- unburdening,
- wiser head