mollification - 2 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | appeasement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | satisfaction; pacification |
| Synonyms: | abatement, accommodation, adjustment, amends, compromise, concession, grant, lessening, mitigation, moderation, peace offering, reconciliation, reparation, restoration, settlement, softening, solace, soothing, acceding, alleviation, assuagement, blunting, conciliation, easing, lulling, mollification, placation, propitiation, quelling, quenching, quieting, tranquilization |
| Antonyms: | aggravation, annoyance, irritation, provocation, resistance |
| Main Entry: | relief |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | remedy, aid; relaxation |
| Synonyms: | abatement, allayment, alleviation, amelioration, appeasement, assistance, assuagement, balm, break, breather, cheer, comfort, comforting, consolation, contentment, cure, deliverance, diversion, ease, easement, extrication, fix, hand, happiness, help, letup, lift, lightening, load off one's mind, maintenance, mitigation, mollification, palliative, quick fix*, refreshment, release, remission, reprieve, respite, rest, restfulness, satisfaction, softening, solace, succor, support, sustenance |
| Notes: | relief (standing out) and intaglio (sunken) are opposites in art |
| Antonyms: | damage, hurt, injury, pain |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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