MOLLIFIES Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

mollifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of mollify

as in appeases

to lessen the anger or agitation of an apology would probably mollify your friend

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as in alleviates

to make more bearable or less severe a friendly gesture that did a lot to mollify their suspicions about the new neighbor

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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

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Shortening the distance between them, Apple says, alleviates data bottlenecks among the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine, enabling better sustained multitasking performance and unlocking new capabilities for running local AI models.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Morgan Stanley’s Joseph Moore said the arrangement alleviates concerns about circular financing because third-party investors would provide most of the capital, while Nvidia would participate only to a limited extent.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleviates

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Whether magnesium spray actually works, and whether magnesium of any kind reliably relieves leg cramps, matters for anyone paying attention to the trend right now.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Russia’s closer relationship with North Korea relieves some of China’s obligation to deliver economic aid and security guarantees to its northeastern neighbor.

— ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of relieves

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The salt forms a passivation layer that helps protect the material from defects and degradation under prolonged illumination.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
That separation helps explain how uncertain the market remains — even to veteran coaches.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of helps

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Even more, gas prices typically enjoy some relief over the course of the fall as fuel use eases as people stay indoors.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
The schedule eases up the rest of the way, but the disappointment from Badgers faithful was a stark reminder of just how hot the head coach’s seat is this season.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of eases

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Designed as a water-free alternative to costly water-spraying setups, this technology mitigates high track temperatures caused by extreme heat waves, reducing deformation risks and speed delays.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Diversifying sourcing across a wider geography mitigates threats from climate change and public health crises, not only geopolitical risk.

— Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of mitigates

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That dynamic remains visible even as pricing softens across the commercial market.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Though the adaptation softens Sophoclean ambiguity in favor of moral clarity, commanding performances and lush costumes, projections and Indigenous music create a gripping spectacle that renews the Getty’s classical theater tradition.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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