RILE Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For RILE
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| appease | verb v | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • overcome or allay • make peace with | ||||||
| calm | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
adjective • (of weather) free from storm or wind noun • steadiness of mind under stress • wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale adjective satellite • not agitated; without losing self-possession verb • make calm or still • make steady • become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation • cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | ||||||
| comfort | noun n | |||||
noun • a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain • a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment • the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction • a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state • satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing • bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together • assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal verb • give moral or emotional strength to • lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate | ||||||
| delight | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction • something or someone that provides a source of happiness verb • give pleasure to or be pleasing to • take delight in • hold spellbound | ||||||
| mollify | verb v | |||||
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 | ||||||
| pacify | verb v | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location) | ||||||
| placate | verb, adverb v, adv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | ||||||
| please | adverb adv | |||||
adverb • used in polite request verb • give pleasure to or be pleasing to • be the will of or have the will (to) • give satisfaction | ||||||
| relax | verb v | |||||
verb • become less tense, rest, or take one's ease • make less taut • become loose or looser or less tight • cause to feel relaxed • become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner • make less severe or strict • become less severe or strict • make less active or fast | ||||||
| soothe | verb v | |||||
verb • give moral or emotional strength to • cause to feel better | ||||||