PROPITIATORY Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

propitiatory

adjective

prō-ˈpi-sh(ē-)ə-ˌtȯr-ē

Definition of propitiatory

as in conciliatory

tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility sent his girlfriend flowers as a propitiatory gesture for a date gone sour

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Adjective

Still, his conciliatory tone in Munich came as a relief to European officials after Vice President JD Vance had used the same stage a year earlier to sharply rebuke the continent's leaders.

— Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
However, Flávio is perceived as a more moderate and conciliatory Bolsonaro.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of conciliatory

Adjective

Larger-than-life Halloween celebrations rise up every October like the Great Pumpkin (or a benevolent spooky spirit or two) to captivate visitors with parades, caramel apples, costume contests, and more.

— Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Promotional images and films conjured a playful, adaptable and benevolent house — plastic as the building block of family happiness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of benevolent

Adjective

The five years between home playoff games were not kind to fans of the South Siders.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
For her performance as Thelma, the kind young stranger who shares a bus trip with the elderly woman returning to her long-ago home in Bountiful, Saint won the 1954 Outer Critics Circle Special Award.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of kind

Adjective

While some people say their sleep is disrupted, others find pets comforting.

— Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
The plush, balm-meets-mask formula coats lips in a comforting layer that keeps moisture from escaping overnight, with hyaluronic acid, minerals, and antioxidant-rich Berry Mix Complex helping soften dry, flaky skin.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of comforting

Adjective

National Historical Park comprising his birth home, a peaceful rose garden, and the King Center.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
While refuting any suggestion of police repression, Lecornu condemned violence on the margins of protests, which were mostly peaceful Tuesday, despite the dramatic scenes that dominated coverage.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of peaceful

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