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reconcile vs appease

appease vs reconcile

reconcile and appease both are verbs.

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

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