Appal and Soothe

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Appal verb - Strike with disgust or revulsion.

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Soothe is an antonym for appal in horrify topic.

Nearby Word: appalling

Soothe verb - To ease the grief or distress of.

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Appal is an antonym for soothe.

Nearby Words: soothing, soother, sooth, soothingly

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Soothe and Appal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appal/soothe

Appal & Soothe. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/appal/soothe>.

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