DEFUSING Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word defusing. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DEFUSING
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| appeasing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions | ||||||
| calming | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of) | ||||||
| easing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a change for the better • the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) | ||||||
| moderating | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective • lessening in intensity or strength | ||||||
| placating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions | ||||||
| soothing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • affording physical relief • freeing from fear and anxiety | ||||||
| allaying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • lessen the intensity of or calm • satisfy (thirst) | ||||||
| alleviating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • provide physical relief, as from pain • make easier | ||||||
| assuaging | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • satisfy (thirst) • provide physical relief, as from pain | ||||||
| mitigating | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of • to temper | ||||||
| mollifying | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else • make less rigid or softer | ||||||
| pacifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location) | ||||||
| relieving | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • provide physical relief, as from pain • free someone temporarily from his or her obligations • grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to • lessen the intensity of or calm • save from ruin, destruction, or harm • relieve oneself of troubling information • provide relief for • free from a burden, evil, or distress • take by stealing • grant exemption or release to • alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive | ||||||