appease Antonyms

Meaning of appease

Wordnet

appease (v)

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

overcome or allay

make peace with

Webster

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

  1. The diplomat worked tirelessly to appease tensions between the two neighboring countries.
  2. The manager offered a sincere apology to appease the disgruntled customer and resolve the issue.
  3. The parent tried to appease the upset child by offering a favorite toy and a comforting hug.
  4. In an attempt to appease the angry protesters, the government announced policy changes.
  5. The chef added extra spices to the dish to appease the customer who preferred a stronger flavor.
  6. The ruler implemented economic reforms to appease the dissenting voices in the country.
  7. The team captain made strategic decisions to appease the conflicting interests within the group.
  8. The company introduced flexible working hours to appease employees' demands for a better work-life balance.
  9. The politician gave a public statement to appease concerns and assure the citizens of their commitment to change.
  10. 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

please, comfort, pacify, soothe, propitiate,placate, conciliate, console, calm, mollify

rile, pique, inflame, put out, rouse, antagonize, enrage, ire, irk, irritate

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.