placative Antonyms
Strongest:
- sanguine
- bloodthirsty
- sanguinary
- murderous
- cruel
- sanguinary
- sanguine
- bloody
- homicidal
- brutal
- homicidal
- bloodthirsty
- murderous
- savage
- bloody
- cruel
- savage
- brutal
Strong:
- barbaric
- bloody-minded
- heartless
- fierce
- barbarous
- barbarous
- murdering
- inhumane
- hostile
- barbaric
- inhumane
- ferocious
- sanguineous
- antagonistic
- heartless
- sadistic
- sadistic
- murdering
- ferocious
- vicious
- fierce
- bloody-minded
- vicious
- hostile
- antagonistic
- sanguineous
Weak:
Strongest:
- benign
- placating
- unassertive
- pacific
- compassionate
- disarming
- peaceful
- kindhearted
- humane
- appeasing
- conciliatory
- peacemaking
- kind
- placatory
- propitiatory
- mollifying
- peaceable
- dovish
- unaggressive
- sympathetic
Strong:
- surrendering
- warm
- good-hearted
- clement
- tenderhearted
- amiable
- merciful
- kindly
- benignant
- pacifying
- lenient
- warmhearted
- benevolent
Weak:
Meaning of placative
placative (s)
intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
placative Sentence Examples
- The placative tone of his apology immediately eased the tension in the room.
- Her placative words were like a balm to his wounded ego.
- The politician used placative language to avoid taking a firm stance on the controversial issue.
- The therapist's placative approach helped the anxious client feel more at ease.
- The placative nature of the offer made it difficult to decline.
- Her placative demeanor belied the true extent of her anger.
- The placative gestures of the host were a clear attempt to defuse the awkward situation.
- The teacher's placative voice calmed the unruly students.
- The placative smile on his face was a facade, hiding his true intentions.
- Despite their placative words, the negotiations remained at a standstill.
FAQs About the word placative
intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
benign, placating, unassertive, pacific, compassionate, disarming, peaceful, kindhearted, humane, appeasing
sanguine, bloodthirsty, sanguinary, murderous, cruel, sanguinary, sanguine, bloody, homicidal, brutal
The placative tone of his apology immediately eased the tension in the room.
Her placative words were like a balm to his wounded ego.
The politician used placative language to avoid taking a firm stance on the controversial issue.
The therapist's placative approach helped the anxious client feel more at ease.
