Synonyms and antonyms of To reduce, or to remove the bad effects of something in British Thesaurus

heal (verb)

to make people stop fighting and have a better relationship

mitigate (verb)

formal to reduce the harmful effects of something

palliate (verb)

formal to make something bad seem less serious

ameliorate (verb)

very formal to improve something, or to make it less severe

make amends ()

to try to make a situation better after you have done something wrong

sweeten/sugar the pill ()

to make something unpleasant easier to accept

soften the blow/impact/effect ()

to make something unpleasant seem less severe

take the sting out of something ()

to make something less unpleasant

calm (verb)

to make a situation more peaceful and less affected by violence, fighting, or excited activity

kiss away ()

to help someone to get rid of feelings of sadness, worry, or anger by kissing them to show that you are sympathetic

sugar (verb)

to try to make something seem less unpleasant than it is