mollify | Definition of mollify

Synonyms and Antonyms of mollify

1 to lessen the anger or agitation of

an apology would probably mollify your friend

Synonyms of mollify

appease, assuage, conciliate, disarm, gentle, pacify, placate, propitiate

Words Related to mollify

calm, comfort, console, content, hush, quiet, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

endear (to), ingratiate

delight, gladden, gratify, please

adulate, blarney, flatter, overpraise, soft-soap

quench, sate, satiate, satisfy

cater (to), humor, indulge

blandish, cajole, coax, sweet-talk, wheedle

baby, coddle, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

dulcify, sweeten

Near Antonyms of mollify

aggravate, annoy, antagonize, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, cross, exasperate, gall, get, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, pique, put out, rankle, rile, roil, ruffle, vex

harass, harry, persecute, pester

agitate, discomfort, distress, disturb, fret, perturb, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry

affront, insult, offend, slight

Antonyms of mollify

anger, enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, ire, madden, outrage

2 to make more bearable or less severe

a friendly gesture that did a lot to mollify their suspicions about the new neighbor

Synonyms of mollify

allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, help, mitigate, palliate, relieve, soothe

Words Related to mollify

abate, lighten, moderate, soften, temper

cure, heal, remedy

amend, correct, emend, fix, mend, rectify, reform, repair

ameliorate, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine

Near Antonyms of mollify

harm, hurt, impair, injure

heighten, intensify, sharpen

Antonyms of mollify

aggravate, exacerbate