PROPITIATORY Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

propitiatory

adjective

prō-ˈpi-sh(ē-)ə-ˌtȯr-ē

Definition of propitiatory

as in conciliatory

tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility sent his girlfriend flowers as a propitiatory gesture for a date gone sour

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Adjective

Leavitt struck a more conciliatory tone with reporters during a farewell press gaggle on Thursday.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
And before Friday’s game, hours before the casino sighting, Lovullo seemed to strike a conciliatory tone.

— Marc Carig, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of conciliatory

Adjective

The new movie follows a benevolent ex-pilot named Hig (Jacob Elordi) who, after losing his wife during a catastrophic global pandemic, lives out in the wilderness with his dog, Jasper, and ornery isolationist pal Bangley (Josh Brolin).

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
City leaders agree large, unsupervised gatherings could put kids at risk even if most attendees are there for benevolent reasons.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of benevolent

Adjective

The formula packs green tea extract for soothing and antioxidant-rich rosehip oil for skin brightening.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Wind Features Kinetic wind features also create a focal point, and their rhythmic motion in the wind can be as soothing as that of a water feature.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of soothing

Adjective

Honestly, the real amenity here is the staff, who made a very big, bustling corner of the city feel warm and kind.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
In another life, a life that was kind to black people, Atlas would’ve been a scientist or a king or a master craftsman.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of kind

Adjective

Only Ann Patchett could write such a pleasant, amiable novel about death, and only a horse could serve as her essential metaphor for peaceful salvation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Set in the present day, ghosts from the past of Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) finally catch up to him, shattering his peaceful retirement in Alaska.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of peaceful

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