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Synonyms & Antonyms of placating
(Entry 1 of 2)
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility
- a placating comment that seemed to calm everyone down a bit
Synonyms for placating
Words Related to placating
- calming,
- comforting,
- lulling,
- quieting,
- relaxing,
- soothing,
- tranquilizing
- (also tranquillizing)
Near Antonyms for placating
- abrasive,
- aggravating,
- annoying,
- chafing,
- exasperating,
- frustrating,
- galling,
- inflammatory,
- irksome,
- irritating,
- maddening,
- nagging,
- nettlesome,
- nettling,
- offensive,
- provocative,
- provoking,
- rankling,
- riling,
- vexing
Antonyms for placating
placating
verb
present participle of placate
Synonyms & Antonyms of placating (Entry 2 of 2)
to lessen the anger or agitation of
- attempted to placate the screaming child by offering him a cookie
Synonyms for placating
Words Related to placating
- calming,
- comforting,
- consoling,
- contenting,
- hushing,
- quieting,
- soothing,
- tranquilizing
- (also tranquillizing)
Near Antonyms for placating
- aggravating,
- annoying,
- antagonizing,
- bothering,
- bugging,
- burning (up),
- chafing,
- crossing,
- exasperating,
- galling,
- getting,
- grating,
- irking,
- irritating,
- nettling,
- peeving,
- piquing,
- putting out,
- rankling,
- riling,
- roiling,
- ruffling,
- vexing
Antonyms for placating
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“Placating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placating. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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