Conciliate and Irk

Conciliate

Conciliate verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.
Usage example: a principal trying to conciliate the parents who did not receive their tickets to the graduation ceremonies

Irk is an antonym for conciliate.

Irk

Irk verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: she irked her friend by chewing her gum loudly during the movie

Conciliate is an antonym for irk.

Nearby Words: irksome, irking
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