Appease and Fret

Opposite meaning words

Appease verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

Usage example: candy often appeases an upset toddler

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Fret is an antonym for appease.

Fret verb - To consume or wear away gradually.

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Appease is an antonym for fret in topics: worry, upset someone, rub hard.

Nearby Words: fretful, fretted, fretting, fretwork

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