Synonyms

Translations

Find Words

Word Forms

☀

	Appearance
✓	Use device theme
✓	Dark theme
✓	Light theme

What is another word for pacify?

Need synonyms for pacify? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Contexts ▼

To quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of

To subdue or overpower, especially with force

To make more bearable

To restore peaceful or harmonious relations between two or more parties

To tranquilize by giving a sedative

To resolve, or work towards resolving an issue or conflict

To calm or compose oneself after being tense or over-excited

To cause to become less sensitive or insensitive

To maintain order, especially in a hostile or tense situation

To have power and influence over

… more ▼

Verb

To quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of

make peace with

take the edge off

impose peace upon

restore harmony to

clear the air with

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

bury the hatchet

kiss and make up

tranquillise^UK

take the sting out

take the sting out of

pour oil on troubled waters

take the bite out

bring comfort to

settle one's nerves

take the bite out of

make reasonable

reduce the force of

win the affection of

do damage control

undermine someone's resistance

keep under control

take the heat off

make less uptight

take a deep breath

make less tense

give condolences to

commiserate with

make one feel at ease

give sympathy to

sympathize with

give respite to

get the better of

put a damper on

put the brakes on

make less intense

throw cold water on

make cutbacks in

pour cold water on

patch things up

anaesthetize^UK

reduce the effect of

make less painful

become less intense

go through the floor

lessen the impact of

soften the impact of

reduce the impact of

axe^UK

make less strict

make less formal

ax^US

bring an end to

take a load off

make something bearable

bring respite to

get in the way of

more ❯

“In an attempt to pacify the Irish, the British establishment made a number of concessions aimed at enabling tenant farmers to become the owners of the land they so diligently tilled.”

Verb

To subdue or overpower, especially with force

get the better of

wipe the floor with

make mincemeat of

bring someone to their knees

be victorious over

blow out of the water

get the upper hand over

give someone a drubbing

take to the cleaners

win a resounding victory over

turn inside out

give someone a hiding

gain ascendancy over

gain the upper hand over

get the upper hand

gain control of

take control of

take possession of

keep under thumb

gain mastery over

gain a victory over

render incapable

gain control over

render powerless

render helpless

run rings around

pip at the post

put in the shade

outmanoeuvre^UK

run rings round

go one better than

run circles around

win a victory over

run roughshod over

take to cleaners

come out on top

knock spots off

put someone in their place

wipe off the map

bring under the yoke

keep under control

give someone a pasting

keep the lid on

lick the pants off

put the squeeze on

come out on top of

knock your socks off

beat the pants off

gain the advantage over

put the kibosh on

beat the daylights out of

lower the boom on

trample underfoot

be unstoppable by

be head and shoulders above

blow out of water

throw back in confusion

prevail against

gain mastery of

take the honours

beat the stuffing out of

beat the tar out of

beat the crap out of

beat the daylight out of

knock the daylight out of

remove from power

remove from office

keep under wraps

bring to naught

drive underground

more ❯

“Before initiating combat, players need to make a choice to either equip a stun rod to pacify their rivals or a blade to kill them for morale.”

Verb

To make more bearable

tranquillise^UK

“The coconut milk soothes the palate once the chiles take over. And, of course, a plate of steamed white or red rice also helps to pacify the heat.”

Verb

To restore peaceful or harmonious relations between two or more parties

make harmonious

restore harmony

restore harmony to

resolve differences between

bring back together

bring back together again

restore friendly relations between

bury the hatchet

get together on

make matters up

patch things up

re-establish friendly relations between

restore harmony between

kiss and make up

make peace between

clear the air with

make peace with

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

take the edge off

impose peace upon

more ❯

Verb

To tranquilize by giving a sedative

Verb

To resolve, or work towards resolving an issue or conflict

Verb

To calm or compose oneself after being tense or over-excited

Verb

To cause to become less sensitive or insensitive

anaesthetise^UK

make less sensitive

render insensible

anaesthetize^UK

render insensitive

tranquillise^UK

make insensitive

deprive of sensation

harden your heart

make unconscious

make insensible

render unconscious

take the edge off

put a damper on

knock senseless

knock unconscious

take pressure off

knock for a loop

render powerless

more ❯

Verb

To maintain order, especially in a hostile or tense situation

uphold tranquility

pour oil on troubled waters

Verb

To have power and influence over

be in control of

exercise control over

be in charge of

be in command of

have ascendancy over

have mastery over

rule the roost in

be in the saddle

have the upper hand in

have the upper hand over

have upper hand

ride roughshod over

have the whip hand over

keep under thumb

lay down the law

lead by the nose

wear the trousers

play first fiddle

have under one's thumb

be at the helm of

have control of

be the leader of

have authority over

be in power over

be in the driver's seat

assume command of

pull the strings

use strong-arm tactics on

throw your weight around

be in the driving seat

be responsible for

take the chair of

exercise authority over

tell someone what to do

call the signals

take the reins of

throw one's weight about

be in authority over

hold dominion over

act the tin god

have power over

impose one's will on

exercise authority

be in driver's seat

serve the people

call the shots on

have command over

corner the market

be pre-eminent over

point in the right direction

control the affairs of

put on the right track

assume command over

call the shots of

have the upper hand

carry most weight

call the shots in

call the tune in

get the upper hand

wield the sceptre

occupy the throne

sit on the throne

be the order of the day

give attention to

get a handle on

apply oneself to

get to grips with

have someone in the palm of one's hand

have a hold over

hold the purse strings

hold purse strings

have someone eating out of one's hand

have something in the palm of one's hand

have someone in one's hip pocket

rule with a rod of iron

put the screws on

push the buttons

rule with an iron hand

bend to your will

be at the head of

have control over

have an effect on

be in the chair at

give directions

manage operations

be at the controls of

be the proprietor of

keep one's eye on

control the content of

take control of

be at the controls

be the editor of

have a handle on

perform official duties

carry out official duties

tell someone to volunteer

forcefully persuade

volunteer someone unwittingly

take the helm of

be in the vanguard of

lead the way in

be in the forefront of

lay the first stone

go out in front

be in the front line of

blaze the trail

be in the van of

be the driving force behind

get the jump on

lead the way for

put to good use

take advantage of

turn to account

put into service

avail oneself of

avail yourself of

exert influence on

have an impact on

more ❯

	Find more words!








pacify
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

What is the opposite of pacify?
Sentences with the word pacify
Words that rhyme with pacify
What is the past tense of pacify?
What is the adverb for pacify?
What is the adjective for pacify?
What is the noun for pacify?
Translations for pacify
Use our Synonym Finder

Nearby Words

6-letter Words Starting With

Find Synonyms

Word Tools			Finders & Helpers		Apps		More		Synonyms
Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Nouns Verbs	Adjectives Adverbs Plural Singular Past Tense Present Tense		Word Unscrambler Words With Friends Scrabble Crossword / Codeword		iOS / Apple Android		Home About Us Terms of Use Privacy Statement Don't Sell Personal Data		A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Antonyms A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Copyright WordHippo © 2025