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