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Synonyms & Antonyms of conciliatory
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility
- eased the tension with conciliatory remarks
Synonyms for conciliatory
Words Related to conciliatory
- calming,
- comforting,
- lulling,
- quieting,
- relaxing,
- soothing,
- tranquilizing
- (also tranquillizing)
Near Antonyms for conciliatory
- abrasive,
- aggravating,
- annoying,
- chafing,
- exasperating,
- frustrating,
- galling,
- inflammatory,
- irksome,
- irritating,
- maddening,
- nagging,
- nettlesome,
- nettling,
- offensive,
- provocative,
- provoking,
- rankling,
- riling,
- vexing
Antonyms for conciliatory
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“Conciliatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliatory. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of conciliatory was in 1576
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