APPEASES Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

appeases

verb

present tense third-person singular of appease

as in placates

to lessen the anger or agitation of a game often appeases an upset toddler

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Recent Examples of appeases This way of handling stress occurs when someone acts calm, appeases the threatening person and retreats to de-escalate the situation. — Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 The city’s first street food market appeases the vast spectrum of palates and preferences, from vegans' to meat-lovers', by featuring ten culinary traders who specialize in ethnic fare from Greece to the bayous of Louisiana. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 The menu appeases a multitude of appetites. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026 The discharge petition comes as Republicans have failed to put a plan for healthcare forward that appeases all of their caucus, as a small group seeks to work across the aisle for a solution. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025

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Verb

There is no magic solution that simultaneously placates Abrams, the fanbase, the rest of the roster, the organization’s long term goals and the owners.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The result is a fun project that placates the listener looking for smooth R&B, but offers more than a few tricks for those seeking some boundary-pushing.

— Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025

Definition of placates

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And sore must be the storm indeed that can abash the foliage fiesta that pleases so many eyes.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026

Definition of pleases

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The mask has a hydrogel texture that calms and cools the skin while its clinical-grade ingredients sink in to rejuvenate the complexion.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Mineral-rich thermal spring water calms skin, while glycerin boosts hydration and supports the skin barrier—a big deal, since an impaired barrier leaves skin more vulnerable to moisture loss and irritation.

— Sheryl George, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of calms

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Wear it alone or over makeup as the mineral powder blurs imperfections and soothes the skin with a skin-loving formula.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
While the colloidal gold soothes inflammation and nourishes the skin with antioxidants, hexapeptides smooth out the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while damask rose helps strengthen the skin barrier.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothes

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The pop star spends time with everyone from a man in a neck brace, who comforts him with a kiss atop the head, and a sad pregnant woman in an apron to a bride and an older woman.

— Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
Seattle comforts you with its natural beauty, quieting your mind and heightening your senses.

— Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of comforts

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Tara, Sugriva’s wife, intervenes and pacifies Lakshmana, after which Sugriva reaffirms his commitment to finding Sita.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
With their help, Spain pacifies China, which becomes the jewel in the Spanish imperial crown and a strategic platform for further conquest.

— Big Think, Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025

Definition of pacifies

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The film slips in and out of reality, following a kind of dream logic that often disarms and disorients us.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
Trump announced last month that there had been a breakthrough in his plan to end the war, with Israeli forces withdrawing as Hamas disarms and an International Stabilization Force working with a new Palestinian police force to secure the enclave.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

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