Placate and Riling

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Placate verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

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Riling is an antonym for placate.

Nearby Words: placating, placatory, placable

Riling adjective - Causing annoyance.

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Placate is an antonym for riling in anger topic.

Nearby Words: rile, riled

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