Synonyms of propitiatory

Adjective


1. expiatory, expiative, propitiatory

usage: having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; "expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice"

2. propitiative, propitiatory, conciliatory (vs. antagonistic), conciliative

usage: intended to reconcile or appease; "sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture"

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Definition and meaning of propitiatory (Dictionary)