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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appeases

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

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025

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

From Washington Post ● Mar. 9, 2022

Those countries are going to have a tough time pulling off a plan that appeases Iran.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2019

While encryption has been a hot topic for tech companies and law enforcement for some time, the Apple case represents a growing frustration with the inability to find a solution that appeases both sides.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 17, 2016

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

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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