Definitions

mollify

[mol-uh-fahy] / ˈmɒl əˌfaɪ /

VERB

pacify, soothe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay alleviate ameliorate appease assuage blunt lessen lull mitigate pacify placate quell relieve temper

STRONG

abate calm compose conciliate cool cushion decrease diminish dulcify ease lighten mellow moderate modify propitiate quiet reduce soften sweeten tranquilize

WEAK

fix up patch things up take sting out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate excite incite increase intensify irritate provoke upset worry worsen

STRONG

anger develop enlarge expand extend grow prolong raise trouble

WEAK

depress exasperate harass

Example Sentences

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“They showed they could weather the storm and the administration had to climb down from the tariffs and spend most of the past year trying to mollify China.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

X in June sought to mollify the EU by adding a disclaimer to the checkmark.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has taken a cautious approach, seeking to mollify Trump.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

Now the question is whether the departures will be enough to mollify the mostly young people who have been staging regular and increasingly elaborate demonstrations.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2025

Truman tried to mollify his critics by instituting a new loyalty program for the federal government.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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