Ameliorate

Synonyms of ameliorate

• better
• enhance
• improve

Antonyms of ameliorate

• aggravate
• worsen
• deteriorate

Collocations of ameliorate

ameliorate the situation

Frequency: 80 %

He tried to ameliorate the situation by offering a compromise.

ameliorate the pain

Frequency: 70 %

The medication helped to ameliorate the pain she was experiencing.

ameliorate the effects

Frequency: 65 %

The new policy was designed to ameliorate the effects of climate change.

ameliorate poverty

Frequency: 60 %

The government implemented programs to ameliorate poverty in the region.

Idiomatic Expressions for ameliorate

• Phrase: ameliorate the effects
  Meaning: to reduce or minimize the negative impact or consequences of something
  Usage: The government implemented measures to ameliorate the effects of the economic downturn on small businesses.