| Main Entry: | peace offering |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | expression to attain peace |
Synonyms: |
dove of peace, expiatory offering, expiatory sacrifice, hand of friendship, heave offering, irenics, olive branch, outstretched hand, piacular offering, piaculum, present, sacramental offering, sacrifice, sin offering, whole offering |
| Main Entry: | appeasement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | satisfaction; pacification |
Synonyms: |
abatement, acceding, accommodation, adjustment, alleviation, amends, assuagement, blunting, compromise, concession, conciliation, easing, grant, lessening, lulling, mitigation, moderation, mollification, peace offering, placation, propitiation, quelling, quenching, quieting, reconciliation, reparation, restoration, settlement, softening, solace, soothing, tranquilization |
Antonyms: |
aggravation, annoyance, irritation, provocation, resistance |