Synonyms & related words for propitiatory

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of propitiatory — including expiatory, piacular, reconciliatory, atoning, placatory, placative. 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 propitiatory

Explore words related to propitiatory — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include propitiation, propitiator, propitiating, propitiated, expiator, expiation, placation, expiate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for propitiatory

Common synonyms for propitiatory include expiatory, piacular, reconciliatory, atoning, placatory, placative, conciliatory, appeasing — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does propitiatory come from?

The word propitiatory breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root propiti-, from Latin propitius (“favorable”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.