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Pacify

🔄 Synonyms of "Pacify"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
assuageverb	(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
placateverb	(transitive) To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.
conciliateverb	(transitive) To make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate; to propitiate.
appeaseverb	To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).
mollifyverb	To appease anger, pacify, gain the good will of.
gruntlenoun	(humorous) To humour; to induce the opposite effect of causing a person to become disgruntled.
lenifyverb	(obsolete, transitive) To assuage or mitigate; to soften (fever/pain/effects etc.).
gentleverb	Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pacify"

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Word	Definition
placateverb	(transitive) To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.
appeaseverb	To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).
lenifyverb	(obsolete, transitive) To assuage or mitigate; to soften (fever/pain/effects etc.).
mollifyverb	To appease anger, pacify, gain the good will of.
assuageverb	(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
gentleverb	(intransitive) To become gentle.
conciliateverb	(transitive) To make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate; to propitiate.
gruntleverb	(humorous) To humour; to induce the opposite effect of causing a person to become disgruntled.
easeverb	Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
sootheverb	(transitive) To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
allayverb	(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
relieveverb	(transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.
alleviateverb	(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
calmverb	(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
de-escalateverb	(ambitransitive) To decrease in intensity or magnitude.
quellverb	(transitive) To subdue, put down, or silence (someone or something); to force (someone) to submit.
reassureverb	(transitive) To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.
subsideverb	(intransitive) To fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil.
defuseverb	(transitive, figurative) To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile.
coolverb	(informal, of a person) Knowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache; considered popular by others.