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appease vs reconcile

reconcile vs appease

appease and reconcile both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appease No No Yes No
reconcile No No Yes No
As verbs, reconcile is a hypernym of appease; that is, reconcile is a word with a broader meaning than appease:
  • appease: make peace with
  • reconcile: come to terms
Other hypernyms of appease include conciliate, make up, patch up, settle.
appease (verb) reconcile (verb)
make peace with bring into consonance or accord
overcome or allay make (one thing) compatible with (another)
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of accept as inevitable
come to terms
Difference between appease and reconcile

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