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