mollifier

/ˈmɒlɪfɪˌeɪər, -faɪ-/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that mollifies; a softener, especially of a harsh or bitter quality

“The politician’s mollifier, a new economic plan, was designed to appease the angry public.”

Synonyms

  • conciliator
  • softener

Antonyms

  • exasperater
  • harshener