Mitigation is a reduction in the unpleasantness, seriousness, or painfulness of something.
[formal]
...the mitigation or cure of a physical or mental condition.
Synonyms: relief, moderation, allaying, remission More Synonyms of mitigation
More Synonyms of mitigation
Examples of 'mitigation' in a sentence
mitigation
Yet that relies on mitigation measures out of fantasy land.
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It is important that mitigation measures are in place.
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He emphasised that any increase would be accompanied by sweeping mitigation measures outlined by the airport in May, including a ban on night flights.
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What other mitigation measures are worth considering?
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There are various websites promoting stamp duty mitigation schemes.
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Mortgage lenders are wary of providing loans to borrowers known to be using stamp duty mitigation schemes.
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How do stamp duty mitigation schemes work?
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Solicitors acting for property sellers could also sound alarm bells if buyers are using a conveyancing firm known to promote stamp duty mitigation schemes.
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In mitigation, conditions tend to be less conducive to batting in England than in many places overseas.
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But there are often very few risk mitigation protocols in place because hiring has been done by line managers, perhaps without HR getting involved.
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1 (noun)
In mitigation, the offences were at the lower end of the scale.
Synonyms
extenuation
explanation
The president has given no explanation for his behaviour.
excuse
There is no excuse for what he did.
2 (noun)
the mitigation or cure of a physical or mental condition
Synonyms
relief
The news will come as a great relief.
moderation
allaying
remission
The disease is in remission.
diminution
abatement
noise abatement
alleviation
They focussed on the alleviation of the refugees' misery.
easement
extenuation
mollification
palliation
assuagement
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abatement
noise abatement
Synonyms
reduction,
slowing,
relief,
easing,
weakening,
dulling,
allowance,
decrease,
lessening,
cutback,
quelling,
moderation,
remission,
slackening,
mitigation,
diminution,
curtailment,
alleviation,
slaking,
attenuation,
extenuation
in the sense of alleviation
They focussed on the alleviation of the refugees' misery.
Synonyms
easing,
relief,
reduction,
dulling,
lessening,
lightening,
quelling,
moderation,
slackening,
quenching,
mitigation,
diminution,
slaking,
palliation
in the sense of excuse
Definition
an explanation offered to justify an action which has been criticized or as a reason for not fulfilling an obligation, etc.
There is no excuse for what he did.
Synonyms
justification,
reason,
explanation,
defence,
grounds,
plea,
apology,
pretext,
vindication,
mitigation,
mitigating circumstances,
extenuation
Nearby words of
mitigation
mite
mitigate
mitigating
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mix
mix someone up
mix someone up in something
Synonyms of 'mitigation'
mitigation
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of explanation
Definition
the reason or reasons why a particular event or situation happened
The president has given no explanation for his behaviour.