APPEASE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for APPEASE?

Need another word that means the same as “appease”? Find 24 synonyms and 30 related words for “appease” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Appease” are: propitiate, quell, stay, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate, make peace with, palliate, allay, reconcile, win over, satisfy, fulfil, gratify, meet, fill, serve, provide for, indulge

Appease as a Verb

Definitions of "Appease" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “appease” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Make peace with.
• Assuage or satisfy (a demand or a feeling.
• Overcome or allay.
• Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of.
• Pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.

Synonyms of "Appease" as a verb (24 Words)

allay	Relieve or alleviate (pain or hunger. The report attempted to educate the public and allay fears.
assuage	Provide physical relief, as from pain. The letter assuaged the fears of most members.
conciliate	Act as a mediator. He sought to conciliate in the dispute.
fill	Fill or meet a want or need. The next few days were filled with meetings.
fulfil	Put in effect. Arts grants go to young people who say they wish to fulfil themselves.
gentle	Make or become gentle. Cobb s tone gentled a little.
gratify	Yield (to); give satisfaction to. Not all the sexual impulses can be gratified.
gruntle	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of.
indulge	Treat with excessive indulgence. She indulges in ice cream.
lenify	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of.
make peace with	Constitute the essence of.
meet	Meet by design be present at the arrival of. Meet a violent death.
mollify	Make less rigid or softer. The women hoped to mollify the harsh wilderness environment.
pacify	Fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location. He had to pacify angry spectators.
palliate	Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of. This eliminated or at least palliated suspicions aroused by German unity.
placate	Make (someone) less angry or hostile. They attempted to placate the students with promises.
propitiate	Make peace with. The pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices.
provide for	Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance.
quell	Overcome or allay. She quelled an urge to race up the stairs.
reconcile	Make or show to be compatible. The king and the archbishop were publicly reconciled.
satisfy	Fill satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction. The whole team is working flat out to satisfy demand.
serve	Serve a purpose role or function. The recipe serves four people.
stay	Stay behind. Her ability to stay calm.
win over	Be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious.

Usage Examples of "Appease" as a verb

• Amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups.
• We give to charity because it appeases our guilt.

Associations of "Appease" (30 Words)

allay	Lessen the intensity of or calm. The report attempted to educate the public and allay fears.
alleviate	Make easier. He couldn t prevent her pain only alleviate it.
antispasmodic	An antispasmodic drug.
assuage	Satisfy (thirst. The letter assuaged the fears of most members.
calm	The absence of strong emotions calm feelings. The night was clear and calm.
calming	The act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of.
conciliate	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. All complaints about charges will be conciliated if possible.
ease	Of share prices interest rates etc decrease in value or amount. She eased off her shoes.
extenuate	Make (someone) thin. His whole frame was extenuated by hunger and fatigue.
lull	(of noise or a storm) abate or fall quiet. The fighting lulled for a moment.
mitigate	Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of. Drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem.
mollify	Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else. She managed to mollify the angry customer.
nonviolence	Peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate.
pacifier	Device used for an infant to suck or bite on.
pacify	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. He had to pacify angry spectators.
palliate	Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of. Pharmaceutical drugs palliate they do not cure.
placate	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. They attempted to placate the students with promises.
propitiate	Win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them. The pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices.
quell	Suppress (a feeling. Connor quelled him with a look.
quench	An act of quenching a very hot substance. Firemen hauled on hoses in a desperate bid to quench the flames.
relent	Give in, as to influence or pressure. She was going to refuse his request but relented.
relieve	Relieve oneself of troubling information. Another signalman relieved him at 5 30.
restful	Having a quiet and soothing quality. She spent a restful night at home.
serene	Completely clear and fine. Her eyes were closed and she looked very serene.
slacken	Make less active or fast. He slackened his grip.
slake	Make less active or intense. Restaurants worked to slake the Italian obsession with food.
soften	Remove mineral salts from (water). The blockade appears a better weapon with which to soften them up for eventual surrender.
soothe	Reduce pain or discomfort in (a part of the body. A shot of brandy might soothe his nerves.
still	Make or become still quieten. Still mineral water.
tranquilize	Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to.