PACIFY Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word pacify. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PACIFY
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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) | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
alleviate | verbv | |||||||
verb • provide physical relief, as from pain • make easier | ||||||||
calm | noun, adjectiven, 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 | ||||||||
compose | verbv | |||||||
verb • form the substance of • write music • produce a literary work • put together out of existing material • calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet • make up plans or basic details for | ||||||||
cool | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat • inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets when referring to color • psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike noun • the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature • great coolness and composure under strain adjective satellite • marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional • being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition • used of a quantity or amount (especially of money) for emphasis • fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept verb • make cool or cooler • loose heat • lose intensity | ||||||||
ease | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
hush | verbv | |||||||
noun • (poetic) tranquil silence verb • become quiet or still; fall silent • cause to be quiet or not talk • become quiet or quieter • wash by removing particles • run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals | ||||||||
lull | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished • a period of calm weather verb • calm by deception • become quiet or less intensive • make calm or still | ||||||||
mitigate | verbv | |||||||
verb • lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of • to temper | ||||||||
quiet | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity • free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound • (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots noun • a period of calm weather • an untroubled state; free from disturbances • the absence of sound • a disposition free from stress or emotion adverb • with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') adjective satellite • not showy or obtrusive • in a softened tone • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves verb • become quiet or quieter • make calm or still | ||||||||
relax | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
settle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a long wooden bench with a back verb • settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground • bring to an end; settle conclusively • settle conclusively; come to terms • take up residence and become established • come to terms • go under • become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style • become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet • establish or develop as a residence • come to rest • arrange or fix in the desired order • accept despite lack of complete satisfaction • end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement • dispose of; make a financial settlement • become clear by the sinking of particles • cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids) • sink down or precipitate • fix firmly • get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury • make final; put the last touches on; put into final form • form a community • come as if by falling | ||||||||
soothe | verbv | |||||||
verb • give moral or emotional strength to • cause to feel better | ||||||||
still | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion • not sparkling noun • a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes) • (poetic) tranquil silence • an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed • a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation adverb • with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation • despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) • to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons • without moving or making a sound adjective satellite • not in physical motion • marked by absence of sound • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves • free from noticeable current verb • make calm or still • cause to be quiet or not talk • lessen the intensity of or calm • make motionless | ||||||||
subdue | verbv | |||||||
verb • put down by force or intimidation • bring under control by force or authority • hold within limits and control • get on top of; deal with successfully • make subordinate, dependent, or subservient • correct by punishment or discipline | ||||||||