Took sting out
Synonyms for took sting out
verb reduce something, usually a pain or a problem
mitigate
assuage
lessen
calm
alleviate
pacify
mollify
ease
compose
lighten
quiet
square
decrease
abate
moderate
cool out
make nice
play up to
pour oil on
take the bite out
take the sting out
Antonyms for took sting out
incite
increase
intensify
worsen
worry
enlarge
aggravate
irritate
upset
agitate
provoke
stir
Synonyms
verb relieve; lessen
ease
assuage
mitigate
allay
pacify
mollify
lighten
soft-pedal
pour oil on
take the bite out
take the edge off
take the sting out
Antonyms
increase
worsen
intensify
incite
heighten
irritate
agitate
upset
depress
aggravate
magnify
Synonyms
verb soothe, relieve
satisfy
mitigate
placate
appease
quench
lessen
soften
sate
alleviate
pacify
mollify
allay
temper
tranquilize
fill
surfeit
palliate
conciliate
ease
moderate
quiet
propitiate
compose
lighten
calm
still
cool
sweeten
lull
make nice
pour oil on
take the edge off
take the sting out
Antonyms
dissatisfy
incite
increase
intensify
worsen
worry
deplete
anger
excite
exacerbate
upset
aggravate
irritate
agitate
provoke
trouble
Synonyms
verb lower, reduce
mitigate
dilute
erode
slacken
minimize
ease
shrink
impair
dwindle
decrease
abate
narrow
diminish
curtail
lighten
weaken
decline
cut
clip
taper
abridge
attenuate
degrade
crop
downsize
soft-pedal
drain
contract
amputate
truncate
close
moderate
thin
cut back
taper off
minify
de-escalate
become smaller
die down
grow less
roll back
slack up
slow down
take the bite out
take the edge off
take the sting out
wind down
Antonyms
increase
intensify
worsen
enlarge
grow
prolong
lengthen
stretch
irritate
strengthen
develop
expand
extend
rise
go up
raise
Synonyms
verb calm, ease off
soothe
lullaby
subdue
wane
dwindle
hush
stroke
decrease
allay
still
compose
ebb
subside
becalm
moderate
balm
soft-pedal
quell
abate
fall
pacify
diminish
tranquilize
qualify
cool
slacken
quiet
settle
cease
temper
chill out
let up
cool off
die down
lay back
put a lid on
quiet down
take it easy
take the edge
take the sting out
Antonyms
arouse
incite
grow
increase
enlarge
intensify
excite
prolong
energize
start
raise
rise
develop
expand
extend
agitate
disturb
irritate
move
upset
win
aggravate
continue
Synonyms
verb pacify, soothe
mitigate
placate
appease
assuage
relieve
lessen
quell
lull
alleviate
pacify
ameliorate
allay
blunt
temper
lighten
compose
moderate
conciliate
ease
dulcify
reduce
quiet
cushion
soften
modify
calm
abate
diminish
decrease
mellow
tranquilize
propitiate
sweeten
cool
fix up
patch things up
take sting out
Antonyms
incite
increase
intensify
worsen
worry
excite
anger
grow
enlarge
prolong
exasperate
harass
aggravate
irritate
agitate
upset
provoke
expand
extend
raise
trouble
develop
depress
Synonyms
verb make peace
mitigate
iron out
soften
alleviate
mellow
facilitate
ease
cool
pat
palliate
assuage
comfort
appease
stroke
calm
mollify
allay
extenuate
pave the way
take the edge off
take the sting out
Antonyms
increase
intensify
worsen
annoy
exasperate
incite
worry
wrinkle
aggravate
irritate
upset
provoke
trouble
agitate
coarsen
roughen
Synonyms
verb calm, ease
mitigate
appease
assuage
relieve
soften
alleviate
pacify
mollify
allay
cool
tranquilize
console
help
subdue
lighten
dulcify
quiet
stroke
hush
cheer
settle
compose
square
lull
becalm
still
unburden
quieten
balm
butter up
calm down
make up
cool off
make nice
patch things up
play up to
pour oil on
smooth down
take the edge off
take the sting out
untrouble
Antonyms
incite
increase
intensify
worsen
worry
arouse
bring down
excite
distress
aggravate
irritate
provoke
upset
trouble
agitate
depress
discourage
disturb
hurt
move
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