RECONCILIATION Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

reconciliation

noun

Definition of reconciliation

as in acceptance

the act of becoming friendly after a disagreement The couple worked toward reconciliation in therapy. The treaty was the first step in the eventual reconciliation of two countries that had been long at odds.

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Recent Examples of reconciliation The film, which premiered at Cannes, explores the pursuit of justice and reconciliation for survivors of genocide. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Periodically check that your records match the activity shown on your bank and credit card statements, a process known as reconciliation. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 That process of reconciliation takes precedence over the music, all of which is believable in its context (the verisimilitude of the The Behemoth! — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026 Reconciliation arrives because reconciliation had always been the destination. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconciliation

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Another highlight was Oude Waag, where Yin Jingwei continued to fuel his work with the emotional journey through personal difficulty and the gradual acceptance of circumstances.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Wayne State University psychology professor Hannah Schacter says changes during adolescence make teenagers unusually sensitive to acceptance and rejection, which is why being frozen out of a group chat can register as a real loss.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of acceptance

Noun

Settling the issue through the EEOC’s pre-litigation conciliation process ends the matter before the federal agency files a federal lawsuit on behalf of the applicants.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow and his Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn led their delegations in the first conciliation meeting with the five-member UNCLOS commission, held in Singapore from Monday to Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

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