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