appease Antonyms
Strongest:
- rankle
- provoke
- annoy
- bother
- ire
- aggravate
- irk
- outrage
- infuriate
- rankle
- rouse
- infuriate
- antagonize
- anger
- enrage
- cross
- ire
- rile
- vex
- burn-up-
- burn-up-
- exasperate
- cross
- anger
- inflame
- irk
- provoke
- antagonize
- irritate
- rouse
- enrage
- exasperate
- get
- rile
- inflame
- aggravate
- pique
- outrage
- annoy
- get
- put-out
- pique
- vex
- bother
- irritate
- put-out
Strong:
- bug
- chafe
- distress
- perturb
- unsettle
- madden
- distress
- grate
- grate
- harry
- incense
- unsettle
- perturb
- worry
- roil
- bug
- ruffle
- harass
- roil
- pester
- enflame
- persecute
- gall
- pester
- enflame
- offend
- gall
- chafe
- upset
- discomfort
- persecute
- discomfort
- incense
- harass
- offend
- agitate
- ruffle
- worry
- disturb
- harry
- madden
- agitate
- upset
- disturb
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Meaning of appease
appease (v)
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
overcome or allay
make peace with
appease (v. t.)
To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; to pacify; to dispel (anger or hatred); as, to appease the tumult of the ocean, or of the passions; to appease hunger or thirst.
appease Sentence Examples
- The diplomat worked tirelessly to appease tensions between the two neighboring countries.
- The manager offered a sincere apology to appease the disgruntled customer and resolve the issue.
- The parent tried to appease the upset child by offering a favorite toy and a comforting hug.
- In an attempt to appease the angry protesters, the government announced policy changes.
- The chef added extra spices to the dish to appease the customer who preferred a stronger flavor.
- The ruler implemented economic reforms to appease the dissenting voices in the country.
- The team captain made strategic decisions to appease the conflicting interests within the group.
- The company introduced flexible working hours to appease employees' demands for a better work-life balance.
- The politician gave a public statement to appease concerns and assure the citizens of their commitment to change.
- The landlord made renovations to appease the tenants' complaints about the living conditions.
FAQs About the word appease
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of, overcome or allay, make peace withTo make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; t
comfort,placate, console, assuage, propitiate, soothe, calm, please, mollify, pacify
rankle, provoke, annoy, bother, ire, aggravate, irk, outrage, infuriate, rankle
The diplomat worked tirelessly to appease tensions between the two neighboring countries.
The manager offered a sincere apology to appease the disgruntled customer and resolve the issue.
The parent tried to appease the upset child by offering a favorite toy and a comforting hug.
In an attempt to appease the angry protesters, the government announced policy changes.