Distract and Placate

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Distract

Distract verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
Usage example: distracted by the looming tax deadline
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Placate is an antonym for distract.
Nearby Words: distraction, distracting, distractedly

Placate

Placate verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.
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Antonyms for Placate
Distract is an antonym for placate.
Nearby Words: placating, placatory, placable
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Common collocations

fire distract fire placate fire
people distract people placate people
crowd distract crowd placate crowd
pair distract pair placate pair
Other words: army, death, troops, king, dog, father, citizens, superman, batman, aliens, monsters.
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