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 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 And before Friday’s game, hours before the casino sighting, Lovullo seemed to strike a conciliatory tone. — Marc Carig, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Taylor, who also challenged McCrory in 2024, also issued a conciliatory statement on Tuesday congratulating Khan on her election victory. — Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conciliatory

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Adjective

To George, there are benevolent choices that businessmen owe to those who their work touches.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 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

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

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

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

Cagle added that the photo showed a confident, brilliant, brave, polite, gracious, kind and gentle young man.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
He was focussed on the man, encouraging him in a gentle voice to put one foot in front of the other.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of gentle

Adjective

This tea had a calming effect, but was not a get-thee-to-dreamtown sleep aid.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Iron is long associated with immune support, soda is believed to aid digestion, arsenic is traditionally used to soothe arthritic pain, and lithia is prized for its calming qualities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of calming

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