Definitions

appease

[uh-peez] / əˈpiz /

VERB

satisfy, pacify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay alleviate assuage blunt calm lessen mitigate mollify placate quell soften soothe

STRONG

compose conciliate content diminish do ease gratify lull propitiate quench quiet serve subdue sweeten tranquilize

WEAK

be enough make matters up meet halfway patch things up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen

STRONG

anger annoy arouse destroy displease disturb excite start

WEAK

tease

Example Sentences

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Some students questioned this approach, saying it seemed insincere to say something just to appease someone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But he knows he will need more than words to appease supporters who have turned on him this season.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

So, when Chinese immigrants moved to Boston, they adapted their food to appease the population.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The office of France's ecology minister Monique Barbut had said the Group of Seven would focus on "less contentious issues" to appease its largest and most powerful member, drawing criticism from activists.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“Then bring on Barsena. That should appease them.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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