Synonyms and antonyms of To make someone less angry in British Thesaurus

calm down ()

to begin to feel more relaxed and less emotional, or to make someone do this

pacify (verb)

to make someone who is angry, worried, or upset feel calmer or happier

appease (verb)

to say or do something in order to make someone feel less angry

placate (verb)

formal to stop someone feeling angry or offended by being nice to them or by giving them what they want

mollify (verb)

formal to make someone feel less angry or upset

propitiate (verb)

formal to try to stop someone from being angry with you by doing something to please them

calm (verb)

to make someone feel more relaxed and less emotional

conciliate (verb)

formal to do something in order to end an argument or make someone feel less angry

disarm (verb)

to make someone feel less angry or unfriendly because of the way you behave or talk to them

smooth someone’s ruffled feathers ()

to try to make someone who feels offended less angry

cool down (informal)

informal to become, or to cause someone to become, less angry or excited