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adjective

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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appeasing

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verb

present participle of appease
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
Verb
The bill now also includes a compromise on stablecoin yield aimed at appeasing banking interests by directing the Treasury secretary to restrict rewards if deposit flight from community banks occurs on a substantial scale. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 In 1938, British, French, German and Italian leaders concluded the Munich Agreement, which was aimed at appeasing Adolf Hitler by allowing Nazi annexation of Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Years of appeasing Vladimir Putin easily qualify for that mantle. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 While this might sound appeasing to some, the Big Ten is not onboard with this idea, sources told OutKick-FOX News and others. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Interest—from both visitors and islanders—is gently shifting away from polishing playboy yachts or appeasing the decadent whims of retirees, to something, well, more real. — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 But for most Republican members of Congress, appeasing Trump remains key to primary and electoral success. — Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 There’s been potential discrepancies and a few ballots the machines have declined, but the board has unanimously voted to just make duplicates of those ballots with the same result, appeasing the tabulators. — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026 Tauruses usually follow the rules and do what is suggested to thrive and prosper because appeasing others is easier than arguing. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeasing
  1. conciliatory
  2. comforting
  3. soothing
  4. placating
  5. benevolent
  6. pleasing
  7. peaceful
  8. calming
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
Verb
  • Warm yet uplifting with a strong hit of black tea, Still Bloom's cardomom, sesame, and orange top notes hit like a shot of caffeine before dissipating into a mellow, comforting underbelly of musk, rose and cedarwood, to name a few.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • That means the baby’s crib or bassinet can be next to the parents’ bed, which makes feeding and comforting easier, but the baby should sleep on a separate surface.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of comforting
Adjective
  • On the upside, the villas are one of the more soothing spots for a mild hangover.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Shopping, usually a soothing balm for me, got somewhat frustrating.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of soothing
Verb
  • But now these same firms have to navigate maintaining ties with the president while placating Democrats who could very well control both houses of Congress next year.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In hopes of placating his daughters, Andrew bought Lizzie and Emma a home to rent out, per American Heritage.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of placating
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
Verb
  • For his fourth feature, Post Tenebras Lux, Reygadas took a major detour toward the avant-garde and the personal, in a move that garnered him some detractors while pleasing his more hardcore fans.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But a taste for a cheap, crowd-pleasing meal may be something the two leaders share.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasing
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
Verb
  • The staff are friendly and are happy to facilitate requests like for in-room Peloton bikes, special calming playlists or local neighborhood tips.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The latest, directed by Julio Quintana, stars Zachary Levi and is fitfully diverting, draped with calming New Mexico scenery.
    — Michael Phillips, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of calming

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“Appeasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeasing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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