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 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 Trump himself seemed to strike a more conciliatory tone when returning from the summit. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 9 July 2026 Republican senators were eager for a conciliatory meeting with the president after escalating tensions in recent weeks. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conciliatory

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Adjective

The Musk Myth How Hollywood burnished the entrepreneur’s image as a benevolent genius.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Stülpnagel drops in, makes vague, benevolent pronouncements, and asks Frank to hide little notes for fellow anti-Hitler plotters.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of benevolent

Adjective

Gas, reflux, growth spurts and other sources of discomfort can mean significantly more soothing and troubleshooting throughout the night.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
The room was modern-rustic, with cedar-plank walls, limestone floors, hunks of Utah rock crystals, and a private back terrace with an outdoor swing overlooking a brook that provides a soothing nocturnal soundtrack.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of soothing

Adjective

The reflecting pools echo with the sound of water cascading into the voids below, which suggests a peaceful replacement for the terror of men and women jumping from the towers.

— Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Soon, there was another wave of calm and quiet, and the ash that fell from the sky and settled on the grass and trees gave the park the peaceful feel of a light evening snowfall.

— Timothy Townsend, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of peaceful

Adjective

Swapping dirty fingernails for loose shotgun shells, Abrams carves Bryan from the same gnarled sense of desperation — but gives the character’s spirit a kinder shade overall.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Behind a thick column, lurking in the shadows, a kind looking man with an Irish brogue quietly summoned me.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of kind

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Elliott was crying, Dorien was comforting, and Joaquin Phoenix came over trying to make conversation.

— Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
The production’s winking tone blunts some of the original’s tear-jerking climax, yet its intact happy ending offers a surprisingly comforting vision of survival in an age of constant crises.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 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

Hypoallergenic Clean Correction Firming Eye Cream is a deeply nourishing, gentle yet effective eye cream formulated to visibly firm, brighten and reduce crow's feet, lines and wrinkles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
The film begins with the gentle scratch of a pen drawing, and throughout, Kore-eda remains attuned to the sounds of the world around these girls.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

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