Palliate and Upset

Palliate

Palliate verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.

Upset is an antonym for palliate in cover up topic.

Upset

Upset verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

Palliate is an antonym for upset.

Nearby Word: upsetting
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