pacifier

Baby's sucking substitute

A pacifier is a rubber or silicone nipple given to babies to suck on for comfort.

The sucking motion soothes infants without feeding them.

Called a dummy in British English.

Figuratively, a pacifier is anything that calms or quiets: The tax cut was a pacifier for angry voters.

infant

baby

Very young child

  • binkyPacifier or rabbit leap
  • dummyLifelike substitute figure
  • teetherInfant's gnawing aid

nipple · soother · newborn · infant · crib · diaper · formula · nursery · lullaby · swaddle

mediator

peacemaker

Conflict resolution agent

diplomat · intermediary · go-between · reconciler · intercessor · harmonizer · resolver · appeaser · moderator · settler

Categories
Opposites
SOOTHING vs. AGITATING EFFECT

pacifieragitator

One who foments discord

irritant · provocateur · stimulant · disturber · exciter

CONFLICT RESOLUTION vs. CONFLICT INSTIGATION (person sense)

pacifieragitator

One who foments discord

instigator · provocateur · warmonger · rabble-rouser · firebrand

infant soothing objects

pacifierrattle

Shaking sound maker

teething toy · noisemaker · bottle · squeaky toy

Phrases
Family

pacifist, pacified, pacification, pacifies, pacifiers, pacifiable

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G