DE-ESCALATION Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

de-escalation

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as in reduction

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Recent Examples of de-escalation For example, Iranian officials insist de-escalation in Lebanon was part of the deal; Israeli leaders deny it. — Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 On the other hand, a commitment to long-term investment could potentially help bring about further de-escalation and also grant Gulf countries access to lucrative opportunities in Iran's energy, logistics, manufacturing , and transport sectors. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Clemmons supports mandatory training in defensive driving, situational awareness, and de-escalation. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Amy Gower, a commodity strategist at Morgan Stanley said that while de-escalation in the Middle East has supported gold, a more hawkish Fed brings fresh challenges, especially for ETF buying. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 June 2026 The Center for Conflict Resolution is a nonprofit that focuses on conflict de-escalation training and restorative justice education. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026 Peak said the role drones play in improving officer safety and response times cannot be overstated, especially in regards to their utility as a de-escalation tool. — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 In a truly healthy relationship, de-escalation is a mandatory part of conflict because both partners recognize the importance of maintaining a safe baseline. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Analysts say even the perception of escalation or de-escalation can trigger sharp swings in crude prices within minutes. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 27 May 2026

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Noun

Every reduction in violence strengthens our communities and makes Arkansas safer for the people who call it home.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
The state’s climate goals aim for economy-wide, net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, with interim targets of 45% reduction by 2030 and 65% by 2040, all relative to 2001 levels.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of reduction

Noun

Survey data published last week show a sharp decrease in violent crime from 2024 to 2025, which is consistent with FBI numbers released last summer.

— Jacob Sullum, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026
Industry nonprofit Brewers Association reports a year-over-year decrease of breweries by nearly 3%.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of decrease

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The officer positioned themself ahead of the vehicle and deployed tire deflation devices, disabling the vehicle’s front driver’s-side tire, according to police.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
Starbucks is also projecting slight deflation in coffee prices and slowing net new North American cafe openings, which will both weigh on its full-year revenue, according to CFO Cathy Smith.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of deflation

Noun

Jason Ervin, warned that by putting the money toward a second extra pension payment this year, aldermen will force themselves to later make cuts to libraries, violence intervention, tree-trimming and rat abatement.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Now the world needs more gas than ever, and methane emissions abatement measures, from better pumps to satellite monitoring, have proliferated.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of abatement

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The researchers concluded that healthy sleep might weaken the link between a cardiometabolic disease and poorer cognitive performance and brain shrinkage.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Using high heat settings and forgetting to use dryer sheets or wool dryer balls can also contribute to sheet shrinkage and stiffness.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of shrinkage

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Goddard’s diminution is part of a broader pivot at NASA as the White House redirects the space agency to put American astronauts on the moon by 2028.

— Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Around the halfway point of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, Petya Trofimov — eternal grad student, moral purist, and former tutor to the once wealthy family whose diminution sits at the heart of the play — makes a speech.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of diminution

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Analysts blame the falloff on Converse’s inability to innovate and its overreliance on the Chuck Taylor model, Fortune’s Phil Wahba reports.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Sarandos told investors in July that such declines are typical and that second season falloff is slightly improved this year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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