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Synonyms of mollify

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Another word for mollify is mitigate. Other synonyms of mollify are soothe, placate, appease and calm.

Synonyms and similar words for mollify

verbTo ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort.

  • assuage
  • calm
  • comfort
  • mitigateTo reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.
  • sootheTo restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.

verbTo appease anger, pacify, gain the good will of.

  • appeaseTo make conciliatory offerings or concessions to (someone) in an attempt to dispel their anger, aggression, etc.; to...
  • conciliate
  • pacifyTo mollify, placate or soothe (someone or something).
  • placateTo calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no...
  • propitiate
  • satisfy

verbTo soften; to make tender.

  • soften
  • soften up
  • tenderizeTo make (something, especially meat) tender.
  • temperTo mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an...
  • dehardenTo make or become less hard (resistant to pressure).

Meaning of mollify

  1. verb To ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort.
  2. verb To appease anger, pacify, gain the good will of.
  3. verb To soften; to make tender.

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Questions about synonyms of mollify

What is another word for mollify?
Mollify has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mitigate, soothe, placate, appease and calm.
What does mollify mean?
Mollify means to ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort.

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