Synonyms for palliative
ˈpæl iˌeɪ tɪv, -i ə tɪvpal·lia·tive

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1. palliative

   Synonyms:
   conservative, inadequate, incomplete, moderate, partial, slight, superficial, tentative, trial

   Antonyms:
   complete, constitutional, entire, essential, extreme, fundamental, ingrained, innate, native, natural, organic, original, perfect, positive, primitive, radical, thorough, thoroughgoing, total

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1. palliative, alleviant, alleviatoradjective

   remedy that alleviates pain without curing

   Synonyms:
   alleviant, alleviator

   Antonyms:
   intensifying

2. alleviative, alleviatory, lenitive, mitigative, mitigatory, palliativeadjective

   moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear

   Synonyms:
   lenitive, alleviatory, mitigative, alleviative, mitigatory

   Antonyms:
   intensifying

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1. palliativenoun

   Synonyms:
   lenitive

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1. palliativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   lenitive, mitigative, palliatory, apologetic, extenuating

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1. List of paraphrases for "palliative":

   palliation, hospice, affirmative, stopgap

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1. Sean Morrison:

   Considerable data now demonstrates that when patients receive palliative care in addition to traditional medical care, they have improved quality of life, greater satisfaction with their medical care, are less likely to be re-admitted to the hospital or have to visit an emergency department, and in certain diseases( i.e. cancer) have greater survival.

2. Jo Polkey:

   Somebody that requires palliative nursing care is when there is no treatment options left. Trying to make someone as comfortable as possible. We want to add to their lives rather than think of it as the ending.

3. Peter De Vries:

   Confession is good for the soul only in the sense that a tweed coat is good for dandruff -- it is a palliative rather than a remedy.

4. Heather Zoumas Lubeski:

   Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. manufactures and markets Supprelin® LA for the treatment of children with central precocious puberty (CPP), vantas®, indicated for the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer, was discontinued due to manufacturing issues and has not been a promoted product for more than five years.

5. Anthony Caprio:

   These ` nothing left to do ’ conversations often frame palliative care as a way to help people die comfortably, rather than an approach to care that allows them to live with the highest quality of life for as long as possible.