propitiatory
adjective
pro·pi·ti·a·to·ry prō-ˈpi-sh(ē-)ə-ˌtȯr-ē 
1
: intended to propitiate : expiatory
2
: of or relating to propitiation
Synonyms
- appeasing
- conciliating
- conciliatory
- disarming
- mollifying
- pacific
- pacifying
- peacemaking
- placating
- placatory
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
sent his girlfriend flowers as a propitiatory gesture for a date gone sour
Word History
First Known Use
1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1
propitiatory
adjective
as in conciliatory
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility sent his girlfriend flowers as a propitiatory gesture for a date gone sour Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- conciliatory
- appeasing
- placatory
- placating
- mollifying
- conciliating
- benevolent
- kind
- soothing
- peacemaking
- comforting
- pacifying
- quieting
- pacific
- peaceful
- calming
- gentle
- disarming
- relaxing
- kindly
- satisfying
- ingratiating
- obliging
- winning
- passive
- peaceable
- tranquillizing
- tranquilizing
- endearing
- winsome
- amiable
- surrendering
- yielding
- lulling
- unaggressive
- agreeable
- unassertive
- nonbelligerent
- amicable
- submissive
- affable
- good-natured
- genial
- good-tempered
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- inflammatory
- offensive
- provocative
- aggravating
- irritating
- irksome
- maddening
- provoking
- annoying
- vexing
- exasperating
- engaging
- frustrating
- hostile
- galling
- abrasive
- inimical
- maddening
- antagonistic
- infuriating
- nagging
- antagonizing
- nettling
- incensing
- military
- unfriendly
- inhospitable
- warlike
- nettlesome
- combative
- antipathetic
- aggressive
- rankling
- agonistic
- confrontational
- riling
- chafing
- bellicose
- argumentative
- unsympathetic
- belligerent
- pugnacious
- martial
- contentious
- assertive
- militant
- truculent
- militaristic
- quarrelsome
- scrappy
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