pacifier

The word “pacifier” has 4 syllables: pa-ci-fi-er

It's pronounced as /ˈpæsəˌfaɪər/


What is synonym and antonym for pacifier?

In the thesaurus, “pacifier” has 82 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for pacifier along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for pacifier

  • agent
  • alleviator
  • ambassador
  • analgesic
  • anesthetic
  • anodyne
  • appeaser
  • arbitrator
  • attorney
  • barbiturate
  • bargainer
  • broker
  • buffer
  • busybody
  • calmant
  • calmative
  • chewy toy
  • conciliator
  • consoler
  • delegate
  • depressant
  • deputy
  • diplomat
  • dope
  • downer
  • drug
  • emissary
  • envoy
  • factor
  • friend
  • go-between
  • honest broker
  • hypnotic
  • interceder
  • intercessor
  • interferer
  • intermediary
  • intermediate
  • interposer
  • knockout pill
  • legate
  • liaison
  • make-peace
  • meddler
  • mediator
  • medication
  • medium
  • messenger
  • middleman
  • moderator
  • narcotic
  • negotiant
  • negotiator
  • nerve medicine
  • opiate
  • pacificator
  • pacifist
  • pain pill
  • pain-killer
  • palliative
  • peacekeeper
  • peacemaker
  • peacemonger
  • placater
  • procurator
  • proxy
  • quietive
  • reconciler
  • referee
  • representative
  • rubber soother
  • security blanket
  • sedative
  • sleeping pill
  • soother
  • soporific
  • stabilizer
  • statesperson
  • sympathizer
  • tranquilizer
  • tranquillizer
  • troubleshooter

Antonyms for pacifier

  • agitator
  • antidepressant
  • instigator

Meanings of pacifier

  • noun
    1. Someone or something that pacifies.
    2. A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby.

Example Sentences

  • The baby's mother handed him a soothing pacifier to calm his cries.
  • The daycare center always kept a supply of pacifiers for the infants during nap time.
  • The exhausted parent relied on the trusty pacifier to help the baby drift into a peaceful sleep.
  • The new parents discovered that the pacifier became an essential tool in comforting their little one.
  • The flight attendant offered a pacifier to the upset toddler, helping to ease the tension during the plane journey.

On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pacifier, such as: agent, agitator, alleviator, ambassador, analgesic, anesthetic, anodyne.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

narcotic

  • analgesic
  • anesthetic
  • anesthetizing
  • anodyne
  • antianxiety
  • antidepressant
  • antidepression
  • antistress
  • benumbing
  • calming
  • comforting
  • deadening
  • depressant
  • dope
  • downer
  • dreamy
  • drowsy
  • dulling
  • fix
  • hard drug
  • hard stuff
  • heroin
  • hypnotic
  • hypnotizing
  • junk
  • laudanum
  • lenitive
  • lulling
  • merchandise
  • mesmerizing
  • nepenthe
  • numbing
  • opiate
  • opium
  • pacifier
  • pacifying
  • painkiller
  • palliative
  • quieting
  • relaxant
  • relaxing
  • restful
  • security blanket
  • sedative
  • settling
  • sleepy
  • slumberous
  • slumbrous
  • somnifacient
  • somniferous
  • somnific
  • somnolent
  • somnorific
  • soothing
  • soporiferous
  • soporific
  • stuff
  • stupefacient
  • stupefactive
  • stupefying
  • tranquilizer
  • tranquilizing
  • tranquillizer
  • tranquillizing

narcotics

  • anesthetics
  • anodynes
  • hypnotics
  • opiates
  • pacifiers
  • palliatives
  • security blankets
  • sedatives
  • soporifics
  • tranquilizers
  • tranquillizers

negotiant

  • agent
  • ambassador
  • appeaser
  • attorney
  • bargainer
  • broker
  • buffer
  • busybody
  • conciliator
  • delegate
  • deputy
  • emissary
  • envoy
  • factor
  • go-between
  • honest broker
  • interceder
  • intercessor
  • interferer
  • intermediary
  • intermediate
  • interposer
  • legate
  • liaison
  • meddler
  • mediator
  • medium
  • messenger
  • middleman
  • moderator
  • negotiator
  • pacificator
  • pacifier
  • peacemaker
  • procurator
  • proxy
  • reconciler
  • representative
  • troubleshooter

negotiants

  • agents
  • ambassadors
  • appeasers
  • attorneys
  • bargainers
  • brokers
  • buffers
  • busybodies
  • conciliators
  • delegates
  • deputies
  • emissaries
  • envoys
  • factors
  • go-betweens
  • honest brokers
  • interceders
  • intercessors
  • interferers
  • intermediaries
  • intermediates
  • interposers
  • legates
  • liaisons
  • meddlers
  • media
  • mediators
  • mediums
  • messengers
  • middlemen
  • moderators
  • negotiators
  • pacificators
  • pacifiers
  • peacemakers
  • procurators
  • proxies
  • reconcilers
  • representatives
  • troubleshooters

pacificator

  • agent
  • ambassador
  • appeaser
  • arbitrator
  • attorney
  • bargainer
  • broker
  • buffer
  • busybody
  • conciliator
  • delegate
  • deputy
  • diplomat
  • emissary
  • envoy
  • factor
  • go-between
  • honest broker
  • interceder
  • intercessor
  • interferer
  • intermediary
  • intermediate
  • interposer
  • legate
  • liaison
  • make-peace
  • meddler
  • mediator
  • medium
  • messenger
  • middleman
  • moderator
  • negotiant
  • negotiator
  • pacifier
  • pacifist
  • peacekeeper
  • peacemaker
  • peacemonger
  • placater
  • procurator
  • proxy
  • reconciler
  • representative
  • statesperson
  • troubleshooter

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