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appeasement Synonyms

Another word for appeasement

Choosing another word for appeasement depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A diplomatic or political policy of making material or territorial concessions to an aggressive power in order to avoid conflict.

Usage Example

"Historians frequently debate the long-term consequences of the policy of conciliation adopted by European leaders in the late 1930s."

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conciliation
Strong
pacification
accommodation
capitulation
concession
compromise

• noun (Context 2)

The action or process of pacifying, soothing, or satisfying someone or something, such as anger, a demand, or an appetite.

Usage Example

"The management offered a modest bonus toward the propitiation of the dissatisfied workers."

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propitiation
placation
mollification
Strong
pacification
assuagement
satisfaction
alleviation

Opposites of appeasement

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

aggravation
confrontation
provocation
defiance
resistance
incitement
deterrence
exacerbation
See all opposites of appeasement

• Nearby Words

appearance
appeasable
appease
appeasement
appeaser
appeasingly
appellant

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