Dismaying and Placate

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Dismaying adjective - Causing consternation.

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Placate is an antonym for dismaying in disappoint topic.

Nearby Words: dismay, dismayed, dismayingly

Placate verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

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Dismaying is an antonym for placate.

Nearby Words: placating, placatory, placable

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