placate
verbHow many syllables in placate?
There are 2 syllables in the word placate.How to pronounce placate:
Definition of placate:
- placate (verb):
- to soothe or mollify especially by concessions appease
- to calm (someone) to stop him or her feeling angry or upset
- cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of.
Synonyms for placate:
appease
assuage
calm
calm down
comfort
conciliate
disarm
gentle
gruntle
humour
lenify
lull
mollify
pacify
please
propitiate
quiet
quieten
satisfy
soothe
still
tranquilize
tranquillise
tranquillize
win someone over
Antonyms for placate:
accentuate
add to
affront
aggravate
agitate
aid
alienate
allow
amplify
anger
annoy
antagonise
antagonize
argue
arouse
assist
augment
be at
be like a red rag to a bull
be on the back of
be on your back
bicker
boost
bother
bring down
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