"Palliative" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"palliative" Definition
- (medical) (of a medicine or medical treatment) reducing pain without curing its cause
- (formal, usually disapproving) (of an action, a decision, etc.) designed to make a difficult situation seem better without actually solving the cause of the problems
"palliative" Synonyms & Antonyms
"palliative" synonyms:
- soothing,
- sedative,
- calming,
- relaxing,
- calmative,
- lenitive,
- analgesic,
- comforting,
- anodyne,
- alleviating,
- alleviative,
- alleviatory,
- demulcent,
- painkilling,
- mitigatory,
- mollifying,
- assuasive,
- mitigative,
- paregoric
"palliative" antonyms:
- irritating,
- disruptive,
- disturbing,
- upsetting,
- uncomfortable,
- comfortless,
- disagreeable,
- unpleasant,
- inadequate,
- annoying,
- bumpy,
- discomforting,
- harsh,
- troublesome,
- distressing,
- worrisome,
- unsettling,
- troubling,
- nasty