Synonyms of propitiating

propitiating

verb

present participle of propitiate

as in appeasing

to lessen the anger or agitation of

the temple was once the site of sacrifices—both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appeasing
• comforting
• placating
• soothing
• conciliating
• consoling
• pacifying
• pleasing
• calming
• mollifying
• assuaging
• disarming
• satisfying
• gentling
• contenting
• delighting
• quieting
• ingratiating
• tranquilizing
• gratifying
• coaxing
• humoring
• satiating
• gladdening
• quenching
• indulging
• endearing (to)
• cajoling
• flattering
• hushing
• catering (to)
• wheedling
• adulating
• spoiling
• pampering
• sating
• overpraising
• sweetening
• coddling
• mollycoddling
• babying
• blandishing
• blarneying
• sweet-talking
• dulcifying
• soft-soaping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angering
• incensing
• inflaming
• getting
• antagonizing
• crossing
• bothering
• outraging
• enraging
• aggravating
• iring
• infuriating
• maddening
• burning (up)
• nettling
• irritating
• riling
• provoking
• exasperating
• bugging
• grating
• annoying
• vexing
• putting out
• irking
• chafing
• ruffling
• rankling
• roiling
• rousing
• galling
• persecuting
• piquing
• harassing
• pestering
• harrying
• agitating
• worrying
• perturbing
• distressing
• upsetting
• fretting
• disturbing
• insulting
• peeving
• offending
• unsettling
• affronting
• slighting
• discomforting
• unhinging