Allay and Rouse

Allay

Allay verb - To make more bearable or less severe.

Rouse is an antonym for allay.

Nearby Word: allaying

Rouse

Rouse verb - To cause to stop sleeping.

Allay is an antonym for rouse.

Nearby Words: rousing, roused, roust

Common collocations

suspicion allay suspicion rouse suspicion
little allay little rouse little
suspicions allay suspicions rouse suspicions
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