Appease (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Lenify
• Placate
• Assuage
• Conciliate
• Gentle
• Pacify
• Gruntle
• Mollify

Hypernyms

• Tranquillise
• Calm
• Quiet
• Quieten
• Still
• Tranquilize
• Lull
• Calm Down

Related Words

• Appeasable (adjective)

Meaning ²

Overcome or allay; "quell my hunger".

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Synonyms

• Stay
• Quell

Hypernyms

• Satisfy
• Conform To
• Fulfill
• Fit
• Fill
• Fulfil

Meaning ³

Make peace with.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Propitiate

Hypernyms

• Reconcile
• Conciliate
• Settle
• Make Up

Related Words

• Appeasable (adjective)
• Appeaser (noun)