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dulcify

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Synonyms & Antonyms of dulcify

as in sweeten

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for dulcify

sweeten

baby,
coddle,
mollycoddle,
pamper,
spoil

blandish,
cajole,
coax,
sweet-talk,
wheedle

cater (to),
humor,
indulge

quench,
sate,
satiate,
satisfy

adulate,
blarney,
flatter,
overpraise,
soft-soap

delight,
gladden,
gratify,
please

endear (to),
ingratiate

calm,
comfort,
console,
content,
hush,
quiet,
soothe,
tranquilize
(also tranquillize)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for dulcify

anger,
enrage,
incense,
inflame
(also enflame),
infuriate,
ire,
madden,
outrage

aggravate,
annoy,
antagonize,
bother,
bug,
burn (up),
chafe,
cross,
exasperate,
gall,
get,
grate,
irk,
irritate,
nettle,
peeve,
pique,
put out,
rankle,
rile,
roil,
ruffle,
vex

provoke,
rouse

harass,
harry,
persecute,
pester

agitate,
discomfort,
distress,
disturb,
fret,
perturb,
unhinge,
unsettle,
upset,
worry

affront,
insult,
offend,
slight

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