PACIFYING Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word pacifying. (close relations)
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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) | ||||||
| soothing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • affording physical relief • freeing from fear and anxiety | ||||||
| tranquilizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • tending to soothe or tranquilize | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| allay | verbv | |||||
verb • lessen the intensity of or calm • satisfy (thirst) | ||||||
| appease | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • overcome or allay • make peace with | ||||||
| assuage | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • satisfy (thirst) • provide physical relief, as from pain | ||||||
| conciliate | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • come to terms • make (one thing) compatible with (another) | ||||||
| gentle | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe • having or showing a kindly or tender nature • quiet and soothing • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy • easily handled or managed • having little impact • marked by moderate steepness verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility • stroke soothingly | ||||||
| gruntle | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | ||||||
| lenify | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | ||||||
| mollify | 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 | ||||||
| placate | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | ||||||