propitiate | Definition of propitiate

Synonyms and Antonyms of propitiate

to lessen the anger or agitation of

the temple was once the site of sacrifices—both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble

Synonyms of propitiate

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

Words Related to propitiate

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 propitiate

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 propitiate

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