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

Need another word that means the same as “placate”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “placate” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Placate” are: appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, propitiate, calm down, soothe, humour, reconcile, disarm, win over, make peace with

Placate as a Verb

Definitions of "Placate" as a verb

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

• Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of.
• Make (someone) less angry or hostile.

Synonyms of "Placate" as a verb (16 Words)

appease	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. We give to charity because it appeases our guilt.
assuage	Satisfy (thirst. An opportunity occurred to assuage her desire for knowledge.
calm down	Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to.
conciliate	Stop (someone) being angry or discontented; placate. He sought to conciliate in the dispute.
disarm	Remove the fuse from (a bomb), making it safe. Camp humour acts to provoke rather than disarm moral indignation.
gentle	Make or become gentle. Cobb s tone gentled a little.
gruntle	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of.
humour	Adapt or accommodate oneself to (something. In reading this stanza we ought to humour it with a corresponding tone of voice.
lenify	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of.
make peace with	Achieve a point or goal.
mollify	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. The women hoped to mollify the harsh wilderness environment.
pacify	Bring peace to (a country or warring factions), especially by the use or threat of military force. The U N troops are working to pacify Bosnia.
propitiate	Make peace with. The pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices.
reconcile	Come to terms. The agreement had to be reconciled with the city s new international relations policy.
soothe	Cause to feel better. To soothe the skin try chamomile or thyme.
win over	Be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious.

Usage Examples of "Placate" as a verb

• They attempted to placate the students with promises.

Associations of "Placate" (30 Words)

aggravating	Making a problem or offence worse or more serious. Aggravating circumstances that warrant further discipline.
allay	Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry. The report attempted to educate the public and allay fears.
alleviate	Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe. Measures to alleviate unemployment.
antispasmodic	An antispasmodic drug.
appease	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. Amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups.
assuage	Satisfy (thirst. The letter assuaged the fears of most members.
calm	Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to. The night was clear and calm.
conciliate	Make (one thing) compatible with (another. All complaints about charges will be conciliated if possible.
ease	Of share prices interest rates etc decrease in value or amount. The news eased my conscience.
extenuate	Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of. His whole frame was extenuated by hunger and fatigue.
lull	Calm by deception. The rarity of earthquakes there has lulled people into a false sense of security.
mitigate	Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of. Drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem.
mitigation	The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. The identification and mitigation of pollution.
mollification	A state of being appeased or ameliorated or tempered. His unsuccessful mollification of the mob.
mollify	Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else. The women hoped to mollify the harsh wilderness environment.
pacifier	A rubber or plastic teat for a baby to suck on; a dummy.
pacify	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. He had to pacify angry spectators.
palliate	Make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe without removing the cause. This eliminated or at least palliated suspicions aroused by German unity.
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	Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force. Extra police were called to quell the disturbance.
quench	An act of quenching a very hot substance. Quench the flames.
relent	Abandon or mitigate a severe or harsh attitude, especially by finally yielding to a request. The rain relented.
relieve	Relieve oneself of troubling information. He dispatched an expedition to relieve the city.
remit	Law the act of remitting especially the referral of a law case to another court. The taxes were remitted.
slacken	Become slow or slower. He slackened his grip.
slake	Satisfy (desires. Slake the lime within a day or two of purchase.
soften	Undermine the resistance of (someone. Let the vegetables soften over a low heat.
solace	The act of consoling; giving relief in affliction. She sought solace in her religion.
soothe	Gently calm (a person or their feelings. A shot of brandy might soothe his nerves.
succor	Assistance in time of difficulty.