ASSUAGES Synonyms
There are 24 hypernyms of the word assuages. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ASSUAGES
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alleviates | verbv | |||||||
verb • provide physical relief, as from pain • make easier | ||||||||
eases | verbv | |||||||
noun • freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort • a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state • the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) • freedom from constraint or embarrassment • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) verb • move gently or carefully • lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate • make easier • lessen the intensity of or calm | ||||||||
relieves | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
soothes | verbv | |||||||
verb • give moral or emotional strength to • cause to feel better | ||||||||
allay | verbv | |||||||
verb • lessen the intensity of or calm • satisfy (thirst) | ||||||||
alleviate | verbv | |||||||
verb • provide physical relief, as from pain • make easier | ||||||||
appease | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • overcome or allay • make peace with | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
pacify | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location) | ||||||||
palliate | verbv | |||||||
verb • lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of • provide physical relief, as from pain | ||||||||
placate | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | ||||||||
quench | verbv | |||||||
verb • satisfy (thirst) • put out, as of fires, flames, or lights • suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device • suppress or crush completely • reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance • cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid | ||||||||
relieve | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
slake | verbv | |||||||
verb • satisfy (thirst) • make less active or intense • cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water |