MOLLIFIES Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

mollifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of mollify

as in appeases

to lessen the anger or agitation of an apology would probably mollify your friend

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as in alleviates

to make more bearable or less severe a friendly gesture that did a lot to mollify their suspicions about the new neighbor

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This way of handling stress occurs when someone acts calm, appeases the threatening person and retreats to de-escalate the situation.

— Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
The city’s first street food market appeases the vast spectrum of palates and preferences, from vegans' to meat-lovers', by featuring ten culinary traders who specialize in ethnic fare from Greece to the bayous of Louisiana.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

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Morgan Stanley’s Joseph Moore said the arrangement alleviates concerns about circular financing because third-party investors would provide most of the capital, while Nvidia would participate only to a limited extent.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Adding Skubal alleviates some of the weight of that decision.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleviates

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Russia’s closer relationship with North Korea relieves some of China’s obligation to deliver economic aid and security guarantees to its northeastern neighbor.

— ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
This can be observed in heart failure patients with an implant that relieves strain on their heart by helping pump blood through their bodies.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

Definition of relieves

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With only three ingredients—water, sodium chloride, and hypochlorous acid—the on-the-go spritzer soothes skin and fights bacteria.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
The formula has caffeine, hyaluronic acid, and aloe extract, which de-puffs, hydrates, plumps, and soothes skin while providing buildable, medium coverage.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Definition of soothes

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But behind the trend is a food with a nutritional profile that helps explain why sardines have attracted so much attention in the first place.

— Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
For shopper Kori Farmer, The Grocery Spot helps stretch her budget while giving her access to fresh food close to home.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of helps

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The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, which mitigates itchiness, redness and other eye irritations, according to the product description.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
This approach, seen in brands like Spangler Candy and Pizza Hut, cultivates deep emotional equity, mitigates commercialization risks, and enhances brand loyalty.

— Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of mitigates

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Beyond any of the sociocultural flotsam and jetsam, hanging out with your crush on a lake at a northern latitude both softens and distills all the brain-stem-deep associations with what summer means.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
The Velvet filter softens the overall contrast and wraps the scene in a warmer, vintage-like tone that makes the blues and purples feel richer.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

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