PROVOKING Antonyms

• the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)

• making or willing to make concessions

• intended to placate

• 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

• 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

• moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

• humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

• mild and pleasant

• not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

• peacefully resistant in response to injustice

• intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions

• affording physical relief

• freeing from fear and anxiety

• not provocative

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)