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. Crystal Raymond:

   This told us the mitigation strategies in place were not enough.

2. The United:

   In terms of methane The United States has announced... [ a methane ] action plan, and China intends to develop a national plan on methane, and we will also encourage and enhance cooperation regarding methane measurement and mitigation.

3. Emily Benfer:

   Any meaningful pandemic mitigation strategy must include robust rent relief and eviction moratoria, or interventions will be thwarted.

4. Anthony Fauci:

   If in fact, we do see a turnaround and a resurgence, we have to be able to pivot and go back to any degree of mitigation that is commensurate with what the situation is.

5. Homeland Security spokesman S.Y. Lee:

   DHS actively collaborates with public and private sector partners every day to share actionable information gleaned from research, ongoing network defense efforts, cybercrime investigations, and national security efforts, that support our nation’s cyber capabilities and the ability of our partners to put in place appropriate mitigation strategies.