quiet agreement without arguing or protest
- Similar:
- agreement
- Opposite:
- defiance
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placate
verb
to calm someone down and make them less angry
She tried to placate her upset friend.
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More friendship & conflict words
full of bitter anger and ill feeling
- Similar:
- bitter
- Opposite:
- amicable
a noisy, angry argument
- Similar:
- quarrel
- Opposite:
- accord
unfriendly and ready to argue or oppose
- Similar:
- hostile
- Opposite:
- amicable
a strong feeling of dislike towards someone or something
- Similar:
- aversion
- Opposite:
- affection
always ready to argue or fight
- Similar:
- warlike
- Opposite:
- calm
unfriendly and eager to pick a fight
- Similar:
- hostile
- Opposite:
- friendly
to gently persuade someone using kind words or flattery
- Similar:
- coax
- Opposite:
- bully