PACIFYING Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word pacifying. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PACIFYING
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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 |