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EXTENUATE Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word extenuate. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word extenuate. (close relations)
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extenuatedextenuatesextenuation

Best Alternative Words for EXTENUATE

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1mitigate
verbv
2alleviate
verbv
3diminish
verbv
4lessen
verbv
5reduce
verbv
6soften
verbv
7palliate
verbv

Best Hypernyms For EXTENUATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for extenuate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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alleviate apologise apologize decrease diminish downplay excuse lessen mitigate qualify rationalise rationalize reduce trivialize understate weaken

Alternatives for MITIGATE

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