Synonyms of pacify
27 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for pacify is appease. Other synonyms of pacify are allay, soothe, assuage, mollify and repacify. The opposite of pacify is taunt.
Synonyms and similar words for pacify
verbTo bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending (or suppressing) war, fighting, violence, anger...
verbTo appease (someone).
- placateTo calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no...
verbMore synonyms
- ameliorate
- appeaseTo make quiet; to calm; to reduce (something) to a state of peace; to dispel (anger, hatred, etc.).
- assuageTo pacify or soothe (someone).
- becalm
- gentle literary
- bestillTo make quiet or still; calm; pacify.
- bring downTo calm down (someone).
- calm
- calm down
- cool down
- cool off
- hose down
- lull
- mollifyTo appease anger, pacify, gain the good will of.
- peacenTo make peaceful; calm; quieten.
- put at easeTo evoke or cause someone to be relaxed or calm.
- quell
- relax
- sootheTo restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
- still
- delay obsolete
- temper archaic
Opposite of pacify
Meaning of pacify
- verb To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending (or suppressing) war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.
- verb To mollify, placate or soothe (someone or something).
- verb To appease (someone).
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Questions about synonyms of pacify
- What is another word for pacify?
- Pacify has 27 synonyms on Word.ws, such as appease, allay, soothe, assuage, mollify, repacify and still.
- What is the opposite of pacify?
- The opposite of pacify is taunt.
- What does pacify mean?
- Pacify means to bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending (or suppressing) war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.
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