Synonyms & related words for placation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of placation — including propitiation, conciliation, appeasement, mollification, pacification, peacemaking. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to placation

Explore words related to placation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include placative, placatory, appeaser, appeasing, propitiator, placating, conciliative, propitiating. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for placation

Common synonyms for placation include propitiation, conciliation, appeasement, mollification, pacification, peacemaking, mediation, tranquilization — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does placation come from?

The word placation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root plac-, from Latin placo (“appease, soothe”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.