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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2
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
  • 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
Definition of conciliatory
Verb
  • Eventually, marketers are left reconciling multiple versions of the truth.
    — Chai Outmezguine, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The brothers have not been on speaking terms for some time, and William is reportedly dead set against ever reconciling with Harry.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of reconciling
Verb
  • The bill now also includes a compromise on stablecoin yield aimed at appeasing banking interests by directing the Treasury secretary to restrict rewards if deposit flight from community banks occurs on a substantial scale.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Years of appeasing Vladimir Putin easily qualify for that mantle.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of appeasing
Adjective
  • Lucia is a largely benevolent force, found in the hospital casebook’s endless descriptive lines.
    — Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • With new ownership, the Lakers’ braintrust no longer has the protection of the benevolent Buss family or the baseball-centric Mark Walter.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of benevolent
Adjective
  • Shopping, usually a soothing balm for me, got somewhat frustrating.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Fascinatingly, however, the incantations are neither soothing nor conciliatory.
    — Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of soothing
Adjective
  • The annual prize was created in 1980 by Swedish-German philanthropist Jakob von Uexkull, who wanted to honor work that contributes to a more just and peaceful world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Inspired by research showing that thoughtful architecture and design can help with healing, the couple set out to make their home as peaceful and creative as possible.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 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
  • Big emotional moments are punctuated by striking shots of fiery, mountainside sunsets and comforting, homestead greenery.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ina Garten’s comforting recipes have long been a source of warmth during challenging times.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of comforting
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