reconciler

noun

Definition of reconcilernext
as in peacemaker

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciler
  1. peacemaker
  2. conciliator
  3. mediator
  4. negotiator
  5. intermediary
Noun
  • Yurlady eventually acts as peacemaker, writing to the daughter that her father is a decent man, and didn’t hurt her.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rita, whose parents were renowned as peacemakers, forgave her husband's killers.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of peacemaker
Noun
  • Newsom, who is a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, has been taking heavy criticism from within his own party over his efforts — in part through his new podcast — to cast himself in the role of conciliator.
    — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Definition of conciliator
Noun
  • For years, Qatar has been a friendly country to Lebanon and a mediator for domestic and international political crises in the region.
    — Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Oman, which lies across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, has played a mediator role at times in the region.
    — Samy Magdy, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of mediator
Noun
  • The Houthis’ chief negotiator on Sunday blamed Saudi Arabia for the escalation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Torres, Calvo’s chief of staff, was the city’s lead negotiator in talks with both unions.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiator
Noun
  • The final agreement omitted references to lobbying, with Vincer’s agency, Notorious, signing the contract with Tether as an intermediary for Nxum.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The company is also accused of using an intermediary to bribe public officials to secure preferable treatment from NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of intermediary
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

reconcilements
reconciler
reconcilers
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Reconciler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciler. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of jilt

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Can' vs. 'May'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
artwork of illustrated limes with the text limes and smile with an arrow connecting the two words
Quiz: Spot the Anagram! Scramble these words to find new words with the e...
See All