Choose the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Aggravate

Placate

The most appropriate antonym of the word aggravate is placate.

• Aggravate means to make (something) worse or more severe.
• Placate means to calm or soothe (someone) by giving in to their demands or by making concessions.

The other words do not have the same meaning as aggravate and are therefore not antonyms.

• Annoy means to irritate or vex (someone).
• Exasperate means to make (someone) very angry or impatient.
• Infuriate means to make (someone) extremely angry or furious.