Palliative

Synonyms of palliative

• soothing
• alleviative
• mitigative

Antonyms of palliative

• healing
• definitive
• curative

Collocations of palliative

care

Frequency: 75 %

She received palliative care to manage her symptoms.

treatment

Frequency: 60 %

Palliative treatment focuses on improving quality of life.

medicine

Frequency: 45 %

The doctor prescribed palliative medicine for pain relief.

approach

Frequency: 40 %

The palliative approach emphasizes comfort and dignity.

caregiver

Frequency: 30 %

The caregiver provided emotional support during palliative care.

Idiomatic Expressions for palliative

• Phrase: palliative measures
  Meaning: actions taken to alleviate pain or suffering without curing the underlying cause
  Usage: The doctor prescribed palliative measures to help manage the patient's chronic pain.