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placate Antonyms

Opposite of placate

Pinning down the opposite of placate requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To make someone less angry or hostile, typically by making concessions or conciliatory gestures.

Usage Example

"The airline offered complimentary travel vouchers to provoke the passengers whose flight had been canceled."

Strongest
provoke
antagonize
incense
infuriate
enrage
Strong
aggravate
exasperate
inflame
anger
irritate

Similar words to placate

Words similar to placate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

appease
pacify
mollify
conciliate
propitiate
soothe
calm
assuage
See all synonyms of placate

• Nearby Words

pixelated
pixelation
placard
placate
placater
placatingly
placation

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Placate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/placate
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