PROPITIATES Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word propitiates. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PROPITIATES
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allays | verbv | |||||||
verb • lessen the intensity of or calm • satisfy (thirst) | ||||||||
appeases | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • overcome or allay • make peace with | ||||||||
calms | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
conciliates | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • come to terms • make (one thing) compatible with (another) | ||||||||
mollifies | 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 | ||||||||
pacifies | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location) | ||||||||
placates | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | ||||||||
reconciles | verbv | |||||||
verb • make (one thing) compatible with (another) • bring into consonance or accord • come to terms • accept as inevitable | ||||||||
satisfies | verbv | |||||||
verb • meet the requirements or expectations of • make happy or satisfied • fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction | ||||||||
soothes | verbv | |||||||
verb • give moral or emotional strength to • cause to feel better | ||||||||
appease | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • overcome or allay • make peace with | ||||||||
atone | verbv | |||||||
verb • make amends for • turn away from sin or do penitence |