Placate Synonyms and Antonyms

plākāt, plăkāt
To ease the anger or agitation of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. calm
  2. appease
  3. assuage
  4. conciliate
  5. dulcify
  6. gentle
  7. mollify
  8. pacify
  9. propitiate
  10. soften
  11. soothe
  12. sweeten
To allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. pacify

Words Related to Placate

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Placate Sentence Examples

  • I don't need you to placate me!

  • She sensed nothing she could say would placate him.

  • When he enforced his claim to the crown of Portugal (1579-1581) he preferred to placate his new subjects by paying attention to their feelings and their privileges.

  • The grey eyes were beseeching, but Katie couldn't manage anything verbal let alone a lie to placate the driver.

  • The train manager tried to placate my anger but made matters worse by spouting garbage that it wasn't her fault.

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