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propitiative

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /pɹəˈpɪʃətɪv/
  • rhymes with -ɪʃətɪv

1

adj

Meaning 1

Serving to, or intended to, propitiate; propitiatory, reconciliatory

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

intended to reconcile or appease

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: propitiatory

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From propitiate + -ive.