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Synonyms & Similar Words
pacifying
soothing
calming
mollifying
placating
conciliating
propitiating
appeasable
gentle
lenient
moderate
temperate
tranquilizing
quieting
stilling
reassuring
comforting
solacing
alleviating
mitigating
assuaging
allaying
soothing
easing
relieving
calming
tranquil
serene
peaceful
gentle
lenient
kind
benevolent
gracious
generous
considerate
accommodating
obliging
complaisant
deferential
submissive
yielding
compliant
acquiescent
permissive
tolerant
forgiving
merciful
clement
benign
affable
amiable
cordial
affable
Meaning of Appeasing
The word "appeasing" refers to the act of making someone or something less angry or hostile, according to the Oxford English Dictionary.
Definitions
- * Appeasing can also mean to satisfy or placate someone's demands or desires, as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Example Uses
- The company tried to appease the striking workers by offering them a pay raise and better working conditions.
- * The politician's appeasing words did little to calm the crowd's anger and frustration.
- * The teacher used appeasing tactics to calm down the upset student and resolve the situation peacefully.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
antagonizing
provoking
irritating
annoying
infuriating
exasperating
infuriating
enraging
antagonistic
hostile
aggressive
confrontational
belligerent
contentious
quarrelsome
discordant
intransigent
unyielding
obstinate
stubborn
resistant
defiant
uncooperative
disagreeable
unpleasant
offensive
abrasive
irritating
vexing
galling
maddening
enflaming
inciting