Mollifying and Riling

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Mollifying adjective - Tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility.

Usage example: a future son-in-law using mollifying flattery to overcome a bad first impression

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Riling is an antonym for mollifying.

Nearby Words: mollify, mollified, mollification

Riling adjective - Causing annoyance.

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Mollifying is an antonym for riling.

Nearby Words: rile, riled

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