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Synonyms & Antonyms of pacified
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in appeased, mollified
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pacified
verbpast tense of pacify
Synonyms & Antonyms of pacified (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to lessen the anger or agitation of
- the only thing that would pacify the child and end the tantrum was a new toy
Synonyms for pacified
Words Related to pacified
- calmed,
- comforted,
- consoled,
- contented,
- hushed,
- quieted,
- soothed,
- tranquilized
- (also tranquillized)
Near Antonyms for pacified
- aggravated,
- annoyed,
- antagonized,
- bothered,
- bugged,
- burned (up)
- (or burnt (up)),
- chafed,
- crossed,
- exasperated,
- galled,
- got,
- grated,
- irked,
- irritated,
- nettled,
- peeved,
- piqued,
- put out,
- rankled,
- riled,
- roiled,
- ruffled,
- vexed
- (also vext)
Antonyms for pacified
2
to bring under one's control by force of arms
- additional ground forces were needed to occupy those areas that had already been pacified
Synonyms for pacified
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Near Antonyms for pacified
- discharged,
- emancipated,
- enfranchised,
- freed,
- liberated,
- manumitted,
- released,
- sprang
- (or sprung),
- unbound,
- uncaged,
- unchained,
- unfettered
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