Appease and Pretext

Appease

Appease verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

Pretext and appease are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretext" instead a verb "Appease".

Nearby Words: appeasement, appeasing, appeasable

Pretext

Pretext noun - Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.
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Synonyms for Pretext

Appease and pretext are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appease" instead a verb "Pretext".

Nearby Word: pretexting
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