appease (Meaning)
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of appease
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- antagonize
- cross
- get
- provoke
- infuriate
- rile
- vex
- outrage
- cross
- infuriate
- rankle
- inflame
- annoy
- provoke
- get
- annoy
- rouse
- vex
- enrage
- pique
- pique
- irritate
- inflame
- anger
- put out
- anger
- burn (up)
- rile
- exasperate
- rankle
- aggravate
- irk
- bother
- outrage
- irritate
- irk
- antagonize
- put out
- ire
- enrage
- exasperate
- burn (up)
- aggravate
- bother
- rouse
- ire
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- discomfort
- perturb
- harass
- unsettle
- worry
- grate
- ruffle
- pester
- offend
- distress
- roil
- bug
- harry
- incense
- disturb
- ruffle
- perturb
- upset
- discomfort
- roil
- chafe
- madden
- harass
- disturb
- bug
- incense
- gall
- agitate
- pester
- worry
- gall
- persecute
- persecute
- harry
- offend
- madden
- grate
- enflame
- chafe
- distress
- agitate
- unsettle
- enflame
- upset
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
console, mollify, please, assuage,placate, propitiate, soothe, satisfy, conciliate, comfort
antagonize, cross, get, provoke, infuriate, rile, vex, outrage, cross, infuriate
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.
