Synonyms of appeased

appeased 1 of 2

adjective

as in placated

Related Words

• placated
• pacified
• mollified
• ecstatic
• enraptured
• elated
• overjoyed
• rapturous
• euphoric
• delighted
• thrilled
• jubilant
• rejoicing
• joyous
• joyful
• satisfied
• blissful
• glad
• contented
• pleased
• gratified
• tickled
• content
• happy

Dissimilar Words

• unhappy
• dissatisfied
• displeased
• discontented
• displeased
• unsatisfied
• disgruntled
• disaffected
• aggrieved
• discontent
• malcontented
• malcontent
• depressed
• anguished
• discouraged
• abject
• dispirited
• despondent
• disconsolate
• dejected
• downcast
• disheartened
• brokenhearted
• downhearted

appeased

2 of 2

verb

past tense of appease

as in comforted

to lessen the anger or agitation of

a game often appeases an upset toddler

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comforted
• placated
• calmed
• soothed
• pleased
• consoled
• propitiated
• mollified
• pacified
• conciliated
• disarmed
• assuaged
• satisfied
• delighted
• quieted
• gentled
• contented
• coaxed
• satiated
• gratified
• tranquilized
• ingratiated
• gladdened
• sated
• indulged
• humored
• cajoled
• flattered
• quenched
• endeared (to)
• hushed
• spoiled
• wheedled
• adulated
• catered (to)
• pampered
• overpraised
• sweetened
• babied
• coddled
• sweet-talked
• mollycoddled
• blarneyed
• blandished
• dulcified
• soft-soaped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angered
• enraged
• incensed
• infuriated
• outraged
• got
• annoyed
• inflamed
• maddened
• bothered
• aggravated
• irritated
• crossed
• provoked
• vexed
• irked
• riled
• antagonized
• exasperated
• put out
• rankled
• burned (up)
• roused
• piqued
• grated
• ruffled
• chafed
• bugged
• galled
• harassed
• persecuted
• disturbed
• nettled
• worried
• upset
• agitated
• peeved
• ired
• harried
• pestered
• roiled
• offended
• perturbed
• insulted
• unsettled
• distressed
• slighted
• fretted
• affronted
• unhinged
• discomforted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appeased

Adjective

Neither Cola’s guilt over her actions nor her reasons for doing them appeased Carrie. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Some residents, however, aren’t appeased. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

Not appeased, the man called the police. — Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

Verb

In a 3-0 battering of Scotland, manager Carlo Ancelotti appeased the people of Miami with a Neymar cameo. — David Hickey, NBC news, 25 June 2026

Both agencies appeased a murderer. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026

There also are a lot of people who need to be appeased to put the show together, so some habits are going to die harder than others. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026

Nazi officials appeased protesters opposing the removal of crucifixes from German schools. — Danielle Wirsansky, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026

Countries such as Saudi Arabia once wondered whether Tehran could be appeased and contained. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2026

But that hasn’t appeased protesters at demonstrations throughout Los Angeles County. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026

The food finally lands with the guests, their dumb whims having been appeased. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026

The major averages rallied for a second session as investors were appeased by news of easing trade tensions and geopolitical risk. — Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026