Extenuating

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:23 pts11 letters

Definition of Extenuating

verb

To lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc.
To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness.
To become thinner.
To lower or degrade; to detract from.

adjective

That lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse.

Anagrams of Extenuating

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "extenuating":

9-LETTER WORDS

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

mitigate

ANTONYMS

aggravate

Rhyming Words

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