CONCILIATORY Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

conciliatory

adjective

kən-ˈsil-yə-ˌtȯr-ē

Definition of conciliatory

as in placatory

tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility eased the tension with conciliatory remarks

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Recent Examples of conciliatory Booker had previously long taken a more conciliatory approach to the issue, joining with both Democrats and Republicans to sponsor legislation aimed at reaching a compromise. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Fascinatingly, however, the incantations are neither soothing nor conciliatory. — Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 The talks on Sunday come ahead of next week’s leaders’ summit in Washington, DC; though the rhetoric between the White House and Beijing has been largely conciliatory in recent weeks, the reality has been harsher. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026 At the same time, Jentleson has begun striking a more conciliatory tone toward the left. — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conciliatory

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Adjective

Larger-than-life Halloween celebrations rise up every October like the Great Pumpkin (or a benevolent spooky spirit or two) to captivate visitors with parades, caramel apples, costume contests, and more.

— Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Promotional images and films conjured a playful, adaptable and benevolent house — plastic as the building block of family happiness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of benevolent

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For sensitive or dry underarms, the deodorant also uses a soothing blend of shea butter, spirulina, and niacinamide to keep pits comfortable all day long.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
On the upside, the villas are one of the more soothing spots for a mild hangover.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothing

Adjective

The majority of protesters have been peaceful, but violence on the fringes is having an impact, with a daily menu of fireworks thrown at police and volleys of tear gas fired at high school pupils.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Anger boiling over While many of the latest demonstrations have been peaceful, anger has boiled over.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of peaceful

Adjective

And there’s something very comforting about going back to those things of our youth that were simpler than things are now — in our personal lives or the world at large.

— Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
Those were the comforting words Vision privately offered Wanda in Age of Ultron after her brother Pietro died.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of comforting

Adjective

National Aquarium cams The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, operates a series of cameras of marine animals, including reef sharks, jellyfish and fish in a Pacific coral reef.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 June 2026
These conditions tend to suppress Atlantic hurricane development, whereas the eastern and central Pacific hurricane seasons are typically more active during strong El Niño events.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026

Definition of pacific

Adjective

The duo launches alongside a tapered blending brush designed for gentle, precise application on the delicate skin under your eyes.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026
Those stories are so gentle and yet so compelling, and the artwork is so beautiful and inviting.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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