placate [verb]

Definition of placate:

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

Synonyms of placate:

● Appease

● Assuage

● Conciliate

● Gentle

● Gruntle

● Lenify

● Mollify

● Pacify

● Soothe

● Calm

● Propitiate


Opposite/Antonyms of placate:

● Enrage

● Annoy

● Irritate

● Inflame

● Bother

● Discomfort

● Provoke

● Flabbergast

● Agitate


Sentence/Example of placate:

People think that if they can placate the violent persons in their midst, then they won't get hurt.