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appeases

VERB

satisfy, pacify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay alleviate assuage blunt calm lessen mitigate mollify placate quell soften soothe

STRONG

compose conciliate content diminish do ease gratify lull propitiate quench quiet serve subdue sweeten tranquilize

WEAK

be enough make matters up meet halfway patch things up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen

STRONG

anger annoy arouse destroy displease disturb excite start

WEAK

tease

Example Sentences

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She appeases me by telling me I will be the first person to know when it's finished.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

HBO’s drama expands a beloved video game into a series that appeases longtime fans and appeals to new viewers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2023

“We just have to find a sweet spot right in the middle that appeases the majority.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2022

The show appeases an audience that yearns for repeat acts of closure, or comforting examples of approximate justice.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2022

I look between them, hoping that my solution appeases both of them.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam