PLACATIVE Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

placative

adjective

Definition of placative

as in conciliatory

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Adjective

Fascinatingly, however, the incantations are neither soothing nor conciliatory.

— Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
The talks on Sunday come ahead of next week’s leaders’ summit in Washington, DC; though the rhetoric between the White House and Beijing has been largely conciliatory in recent weeks, the reality has been harsher.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of conciliatory

Adjective

National Aquarium cams The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, operates a series of cameras of marine animals, including reef sharks, jellyfish and fish in a Pacific coral reef.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 June 2026
These conditions tend to suppress Atlantic hurricane development, whereas the eastern and central Pacific hurricane seasons are typically more active during strong El Niño events.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026

Definition of pacific

Adjective

These behaviors make having a productive discussion or peaceable relationship untenable.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
With no discernable reason beyond intimidation, Hasner approved this staggering waste of taxpayer funds, stifling the First Amendment right of peaceable assembly.

— Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of peaceable

Adjective

Fascination around Coppola’s stylish, sympathetic biopic of the Dauphine of France has hardly waned in the 20 years since its release.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
The three most prominent characters are charismatic and sympathetic in equal measure.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of sympathetic

Adjective

Then, findings are scored from 1 to 5 — 1 means a result is benign or normal, while 5 means something is emergent or critical.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026
And while Gen Z is bringing new expectations to the workplace, this benign habit could potentially impact their odds of landing a job.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of benign

Adjective

This will be both disarming and believable, allowing your daughter to propose times that are both far off and inconvenient.

— Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2022
Then check out the work of Danielle Perez, who delivers jokes about the heaviest of subjects with a breezy openness that’s totally disarming.

— Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2021

Definition of disarming

Adjective

The annual prize was created in 1980 by Swedish-German philanthropist Jakob von Uexkull, who wanted to honor work that contributes to a more just and peaceful world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Inspired by research showing that thoughtful architecture and design can help with healing, the couple set out to make their home as peaceful and creative as possible.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of peaceful

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