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placate


These are words and phrases related to placate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of placate.

TO BECOME CALM OR MAKE SOMEONE CALM


The company made many concessions in an attempt to placate the trade union.

Synonyms and examples


calm down
Dad was really angry and it was a long time before he calmed down.
calm
He calmed the crying baby.
settle down
Children, settle down and take your seats!
simmer down
Okay, simmer down - no one's trying to upset you.
cool down/off
Why don't you go for a walk and cool off?
chill out
informal
Mum, chill out! I'll be home before midnight, I promise!
mollify
He issued an apology, but it's unclear whether that will mollify his critics.
pacify
The treaty was signed and the rebels pacified.
soothe
He soothed the crying baby.
quieten (down)
UK
The dogs will quieten down as soon as they get used to you.
quiet (down)
US
All right, everyone, quiet down so we can begin the movie!
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See words related to placate


cool
unruffled
(as) cool as a cucumber
unperturbed
unfazed
informal
composed
calm and collected
unflappable
imperturbable
formal
level-headed
even-tempered
approving
placid
serene
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A calm person is someone who is peaceful and not worried. You can also become calm or make someone calm.

placate | American Thesaurus


placate


verb
These are words and phrases related to placate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of placate.
No one can placate him when he's angry.

Synonyms


calm
soothe
pacify
quiet
lull
mollify
assuage
alleviate
appease
propitiate
win over
conciliate
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