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defuse

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  • verbdisarm; smooth over
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Synonyms for defuse

verb disarm; smooth over
  • alleviate
  • deactivate
  • lessen
  • soothe
  • cripple
  • demilitarize
  • diminish
  • disable
  • moderate
  • mollify
  • pacify
  • pad
  • restrain
  • soften
  • subdue
  • weaken

Antonyms for defuse

  • increase
  • agitate
  • aid
  • assist
  • enable
  • free
  • help
  • incite
  • irritate
  • liberate
  • release
  • strengthen
  • trouble
  • upset
  • worry
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.