Synonyms of placate
8 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for placate is soothe. Other synonyms of placate are appease, mollify and conciliate. The opposite of placate is enrage.
Synonyms and similar words for placate
verbTo calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become...
- pacifyTo appease (someone).
- appeaseTo make conciliatory offerings or concessions to (someone) in an attempt to dispel their anger, aggression, etc.; to...
- assuage
- sootheTo restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
- conciliateTo make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate; to propitiate.
- mollifyTo appease anger, pacify, gain the good will of.
- propitiate
- satisfy
Opposite of placate
verbTo calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become...
Meaning of placate
- verb To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.
- adjective Placid, peaceful.
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Questions about synonyms of placate
- What is another word for placate?
- Placate has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as soothe, appease, mollify and conciliate.
- What is the opposite of placate?
- The opposite of placate is enrage.
- What does placate mean?
- Placate means to calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.
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