Placate (Verb)

Meaning

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

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

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

Hypernyms

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

Related Words

• Placation (noun)
• Placative (adjective)
• Placatory (adjective)