APPEASEMENT Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

appeasement

noun

Definition of appeasement

as in mitigation

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as in conciliation

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Recent Examples of appeasement But appeasement will only aid Xi Jinping’s imperial goals. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 After a brief burst of good ratings results, CBS News is once against under a dark cloud of allegations of MAGA appeasement and corporate-overlord overreach. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 May 2026 So was the England of 1939, which horrified Forster with its antisemitism and politics of Nazi appeasement. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026 The film is a quiet yearning romance alongside an interrogation of Nazi appeasement, class, and duty. — Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appeasement

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Noun

The Davis Open Space and Habitat Commission voted unanimously last week to support the agricultural land mitigation plan submitted by the developers behind Willowgrove, a 1,250-unit housing project appearing as Measure W on Davis’ November ballot.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
According to the letter, morning daylight is essential for tasks such as avalanche mitigation, lift inspections and trail preparation.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of mitigation

Noun

Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow and his Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn led their delegations in the first conciliation meeting with the five-member UNCLOS commission, held in Singapore from Monday to Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Wyman, whose style of politics leaned toward conciliation, said the evolving nature of modern campaigning played a role in her decision.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of conciliation

Noun

Bumble also describes Deception Detector as a system intended to identify and prevent potentially misleading activity, supported by human moderation.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Even though maple syrup is the healthier option, remember that moderation is key—both white table sugar and maple syrup are considered added sugars, and should be limited to maintain a healthy diet.

— Carley Millhone, HEALTH, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of moderation

Noun

Teens dealing with the emotional ping-pong of friendship falling outs and reconciliations, will find this aspect of the plot especially relatable.

— Parents, Parents, 25 Sep. 2026
Pivotal scenes filmed there include a Season 1 reconciliation and a Season 3 moment when Belle finds her husband panicked in the garage holding a gun.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of reconciliation

Noun

With a decrease in revenue, some or all of these services will be cut back.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
The district reported decreases in the number of students who are low-income, English language learners or in temporary living situations.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of decrease

Noun

Their acquiescence to this encroachment on their powers has made these politicians increasingly dependent on a dysfunctional national government.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
But many assumptions that Stratos’ investors or Utah politicians might have had about Box Elder County – about either the acquiescence of its people or the barrenness of its landscape – have been proved wrong over the past few months.

— Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of acquiescence

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