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adjective

as in placating
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility we had been feuding with the people next door, so inviting them to the party was intended as an appeasing gesture

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appeasing

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verb

present participle of appease
as in comforting
to lessen the anger or agitation of a game often appeases an upset toddler

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Recent Examples of appeasing
Verb
As Aesha always says, appeasing rich people is a huge part of the job. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026 The bill now also includes a compromise on stablecoin yield aimed at appeasing banking interests by directing the Treasury secretary to restrict rewards if deposit flight from community banks occurs on a substantial scale. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 In 1938, British, French, German and Italian leaders concluded the Munich Agreement, which was aimed at appeasing Adolf Hitler by allowing Nazi annexation of Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Years of appeasing Vladimir Putin easily qualify for that mantle. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 While this might sound appeasing to some, the Big Ten is not onboard with this idea, sources told OutKick-FOX News and others. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Interest—from both visitors and islanders—is gently shifting away from polishing playboy yachts or appeasing the decadent whims of retirees, to something, well, more real. — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 But for most Republican members of Congress, appeasing Trump remains key to primary and electoral success. — Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 There’s been potential discrepancies and a few ballots the machines have declined, but the board has unanimously voted to just make duplicates of those ballots with the same result, appeasing the tabulators. — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeasing
  1. conciliatory
  2. comforting
  3. soothing
  4. placating
  5. benevolent
  6. pleasing
  7. peaceful
  8. calming
Adjective
  • Morgan has a nice, conciliatory dinner with Gabe, which leads to a hug outside the restaurant, where Smallwood has some paparazzi strategically waiting.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Yet on balance, the president has been more conciliatory than competitive toward China.
    — Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of conciliatory
Verb
  • The marvelous mezes are largely gluten-free and served—upon request—with crudités; savory, comforting mujaddara is made with lentils and rice, no bulgur, barley, or other glutenous grains.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In a casual, endearingly familial setting, Roshona Bilash gives us a compelling, often comforting taste of one Bengali lineage.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of comforting
Adjective
  • The noodles vibrate with heat, ricocheting between the prickly Sichuan pepper, hot garlic, chiles and soothing sesame.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • With a subtle and spa-like floral scent and a soothing, lightweight gel consistency, the cream also lends itself to a pleasantly sensorial application experience.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of soothing
Verb
  • Too few sun loungers for the 116 rooms mean the charming pool staff are endlessly placating displaced and disgruntled sunbathers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But now these same firms have to navigate maintaining ties with the president while placating Democrats who could very well control both houses of Congress next year.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of placating
Adjective
  • This isn’t about shaming the Hawks for not being benevolent enough.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Larger-than-life Halloween celebrations rise up every October like the Great Pumpkin (or a benevolent spooky spirit or two) to captivate visitors with parades, caramel apples, costume contests, and more.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of benevolent
Verb
  • The menu leans into crowd-pleasing seafood and vegetable-forward dishes, but pastas and hearty mains like a pork belly with roasted new potato and pane carasau cannot be missed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Here are the crowd-pleasing offerings sure to liven up your Thanksgiving.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of pleasing
Adjective
  • Look out for the odd duck bobbing past while enjoying a private breakfast on the balcony, or a peaceful after-dark nightcap.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The protests were peaceful during the period Deadline observed the demonstration, while store customers — many dressed in Hogwarts house scarves — appeared to still be enjoying their experience.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of peaceful
Verb
  • Electrodes closer to the forehead stimulate a brain region called the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, associated with mood regulation (for example, calming anxiety).
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Blaring Alice Coltrane and Éthiopiques is clearly an excellent, calming way to start her day too.
    — Tarajia Morrell, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of calming

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“Appeasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeasing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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