conciliating 1 of 2

adjective

as in conciliatory
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility small conciliating acts designed to win the trust of the new neighbors

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conciliating

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verb

present participle of conciliate
1
as in reconciling
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences it will be hard to conciliate the views of labor and management regarding health benefits

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as in appeasing
to lessen the anger or agitation of a principal trying to conciliate the parents who did not receive their tickets to the graduation ceremonies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conciliating
  1. conciliatory
  2. reconciling
  3. appeasing
  4. benevolent
  5. soothing
  6. peaceful
  7. pacific
  8. comforting
Adjective
  • At least the nutritionist coaching me on my diet is conciliatory.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
  • During the Black Hat keynote, Sean Cairncross, the US national cyber director, took a very hands-off, conciliatory tone regarding AI, security, and privacy regulation.
    — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of conciliatory
Verb
  • Aaron Rodgers’ wife was a key piece in the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback reconciling with his family after over a decade without having a connection.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The couple briefly broke up in May 2021 before reconciling weeks later.
    — Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of reconciling
Verb
  • Interest—from both visitors and islanders—is gently shifting away from polishing playboy yachts or appeasing the decadent whims of retirees, to something, well, more real.
    — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • But for most Republican members of Congress, appeasing Trump remains key to primary and electoral success.
    — SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of appeasing
Adjective
  • In Chinese mythology, for example, dragons are revered as powerful, benevolent beings associated with rain, rivers, and fertility.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • His single mom, Laura, got by with assistance from the local church and benevolent relatives, including one who bought Warner football cleats.
    — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of benevolent
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the in-cabin activities were equally soothing, with meditative coloring books, cards, board games, a yoga mat, and on-the-nose books about getting lost in nature’s beauty.
    — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Getting organized is emotionally soothing as the moon and Mercury harmonize.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of soothing
Adjective
  • After decades of relatively peaceful seas, cargo vessels have become high-priority targets, getting damaged, sunk or seized with abandon.
    — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Even a short, narrow stream can create a peaceful effect as the water trickles and gurgles along.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of peaceful
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
  • While on vacation, eating a comforting hotel breakfast helps start your day off right.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the album proceeds at a lazy ramble, a blend of the comforting countrypolitian and the folky wanderlust of the progressive country of the late ’60s.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of comforting
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