pacifier

Definitions

A rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on to soothe or quiet them.

A person or thing that serves to calm, appease, or reduce conflict.

Examples

The baby finally stopped crying once his mother gave him his pacifier.

She gently placed the pacifier in the infant's mouth to help him fall asleep.

It can be difficult to wean a toddler off their favorite pacifier.

Synonyms

soother dummy teether comforter appeaser mediator peacemaker

Antonyms

agitator provoker instigator inciter troublemaker antagonist irritant