PLACATORY Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

placatory

adjective

Definition of placatory

as in conciliatory

tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility a placatory effort to improve relations with the townspeople, who were upset about the wild campus parties

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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

Lucia is a largely benevolent force, found in the hospital casebook’s endless descriptive lines.

— Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
With new ownership, the Lakers’ braintrust no longer has the protection of the benevolent Buss family or the baseball-centric Mark Walter.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of benevolent

Adjective

Big emotional moments are punctuated by striking shots of fiery, mountainside sunsets and comforting, homestead greenery.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
Ina Garten’s comforting recipes have long been a source of warmth during challenging times.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of comforting

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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