as in placating
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility
we had been feuding with the people next door, so inviting them to the party was intended as an appeasing gesture
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as in comforting
to lessen the anger or agitation of
a game often appeases an upset toddler
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Recent Examples of appeasing
Celeste Polanco, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Knee-jerk reactions aimed at appeasing stakeholders can backfire, raising questions about whether initiatives are genuine or simply for show.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
There has never been reason to think, and there certainly is no reason to think now, that appeasing Putin is going to lead to him backing off from these grander schemes.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
History teaches that appeasing dictators only whets their appetite for further aggression.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The notion that appeasing Putin will somehow drive a wedge between Russia and China reflects profound misunderstanding of current geopolitical realities.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The days of appeasing regimes that are hostile to the United States, coddling dictators, and sidelining our national security interests are over.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Forget about laissez-faire virtue-signaling and appeasing the radicals at the Sierra Club.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
So this one was renamed Elk, a postal-appeasing move that pleased pretty much no one.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
Nicholas has since let go of the fear of appeasing the beauty standards of others.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Knee-jerk reactions aimed at appeasing stakeholders can backfire, raising questions about whether initiatives are genuine or simply for show.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
There has never been reason to think, and there certainly is no reason to think now, that appeasing Putin is going to lead to him backing off from these grander schemes.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
History teaches that appeasing dictators only whets their appetite for further aggression.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The notion that appeasing Putin will somehow drive a wedge between Russia and China reflects profound misunderstanding of current geopolitical realities.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The days of appeasing regimes that are hostile to the United States, coddling dictators, and sidelining our national security interests are over.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Forget about laissez-faire virtue-signaling and appeasing the radicals at the Sierra Club.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
So this one was renamed Elk, a postal-appeasing move that pleased pretty much no one.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeasing
Adjective
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The summit comes just days after the two leaders signaled their conciliatory approach to each other.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
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The moves mark a more conciliatory approach from Europe toward the Trump administration; a tone made all the more apparent by the relatively amicable environment that surrounded the high-stakes talks on Friday despite underlying differences over the course of the war.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And to keep the delicate eye area calm, La Roche-Posay’s signature thermal spring water provides a soothing, antioxidant boost, helping ease irritation while addressing the water retention that often contributes to puffiness.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Aug. 2025
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The suite’s interiors reflect the nature on the doorstep, with a soothing color palette of earthy browns, soft taupes and warm greens.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas These sheet pan chicken fajita quesadillas are a hassle-free way to make a crowd-pleasing meal without standing over the stove.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead, lean into what feels good, and if that’s pleasing your boo above all else, that may tell you something.—
Quispe López,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
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The fact that Pickett has emerged recently with his ability to make shots and provide a calming presence on the floor, has provided a significant contrast to Westbrook’s style of play.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The move is aimed at calming volatile markets and initiating renegotiations with key economic allies.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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CEOs take on all sorts of personas, from the benevolent leader to the cutthroat business executive.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Its land is farmed communally, and its lord, Master Kent (Harry Melling), is a benevolent soul who prefers coaxing and rewarding to ordering and punishing.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Montgomery suffered a season-ending injury on Sunday, announcing the news of his impending surgery by posting a picture of Sonic consoling a crying Knuckles on his Instagram story.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 Dec. 2024
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Ian, revved up by the camogie carnage and fresh off consoling Eva (eye emojis x2), takes it upon himself to tell Angelica in no uncertain terms to back off the Garvey sisters.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Similar concerns were raised in the latest U.S. Country Report on Human Rights Practices, which flagged issues of judicial independence, media freedom, and the right to peaceful assembly.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Aug. 2025
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Relations were strained but ultimately peaceful between the families until the wild and unpredictable hustler Baroness Eloise Wehrborn de Wagner-Bosquet (Ana de Armas) and her two lovers, Rudy Lorenz (Felix Kammerer) and Robert Phillipson (Toby Wallace), showed up.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Shutdown averted ’Twas the night before shutdown, and all through the House, a funding bill passed, assuaging all doubts.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC News,
22 Dec. 2024
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With back-to-back road assignments in Green Bay and Buffalo up next, a one-sided division win over Seattle could go a long way toward assuaging an anxious fan base as well as building confidence within the team.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
15 Nov. 2024
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“Appeasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeasing. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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