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

Trump himself seemed to strike a more conciliatory tone when returning from the summit.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 9 July 2026
Trump reverses on housing bill Republican senators were eager for a conciliatory meeting with the president after escalating tensions in recent weeks.

— Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026

Definition of conciliatory

Adjective

Anyone who has watched the Sopranos knows there are few sights more soothing than watching Carmela Soprano lather her hands up to her elbows in lotion.

— Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
If the baby continues crying after the bassinet reaches its highest soothing level, parents receive an alert through the mobile app.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of soothing

Adjective

In Chinese mythology, for example, dragons are revered as powerful, benevolent beings associated with rain, rivers, and fertility.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
His single mom, Laura, got by with assistance from the local church and benevolent relatives, including one who bought Warner football cleats.

— Dan Pompei, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of benevolent

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This classic dish combines kidney beans, rice, cumin, and oregano for a comforting one-bowl meal.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026
Bistro classics like leeks vinaigrette, garlic-parsley frog legs, sea bream carpaccio, chicken supreme with morels, and chateaubriand round out the comforting menu.

— Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Definition of comforting

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The Royals said kind things about Spencer last year too when the team called him up to mow part the lawn behind the CrownVision scoreboard in preparation for Opening Day.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
In season two, Gwyane was talking to Alicent about Daeron being kind and playing the lute and battling with the sword.

— Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 July 2026

Definition of kind

Adjective

Located in the small fishing village of Salema, with a quiet beach just one minute from the front door, this is a peaceful and authentic Algarve stay—a world away from the busy resorts along the region’s east coast.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 24 July 2026
Iran has long insisted its program is peaceful, and it isn’t believed by the IAEA or the West to have had an active military nuclear program since 2003.

— Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Definition of peaceful

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