ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsCconciliatory
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conciliatory
Meaning: intended to end a disagreement and restore harmony
conciliatory in a sentence
How conciliatory is used in real sentences:
The manager took a conciliatory tone to calm the frustrated customers.
Her conciliatory letter apologized and proposed a fair compromise for both sides.
“The Company answered with a conciliatory circular that acknowledged captains' difficulties while requiring earlier turns, repeated depth soundings, and fuller position reports.”
— from the passage The Eastern Turn
Synonyms for conciliatory
Other words for conciliatory — appeasing, peacemaking and placating — carry the same meaning.
- appeasing
- peacemaking
- placating
Antonyms of conciliatory
Words that mean the opposite of conciliatory:
- antagonistic
- provocative
Where it comes from
From Latin conciliare 'to bring together, unite'
Memory hook
CON-CIL-iatory — like a COUNCIL meeting to bring peace between rivals.
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