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appease Synonyms

Another word for appease

Choosing another word for appease depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To pacify or placate someone by acceding to their demands.

Usage Example

"The company offered a full refund to placate the dissatisfied customers."

Strongest
placate
pacify
mollify
propitiate
Strong
conciliate
soothe
calm

• verb (Context 2)

To assuage or satisfy a physical desire, appetite, or troubling feeling.

Usage Example

"A small bowl of soup was enough to assuage his hunger after the long hike."

Strongest
assuage
satisfy
Strong
relieve
allay
quench
alleviate
mitigate

Opposites of appease

The opposite of appease shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

provoke
antagonize
aggravate
incite
inflame
exacerbate
infuriate
intensify
See all opposites of appease

• Nearby Words

appear
appearance
appeasable
appease
appeasement
appeaser
appeasingly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Appease. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/appease
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