February 17, 2024

Conciliate

To overcome the distrust or hostility between; to reconcile
verb
To overcome the distrust or hostility between; to reconcile
They tried to conciliate their opposing viewpoints through dialogue.

Conciliate in popular culture and media

Conciliate was the title of a low budget 2020 Drama film which follows Kyle and his brother, Adam as they seek to uncover clues surrounding the recent death of their mutual friend. Together they must conciliate (work out) their differences to seek out the truth behind their friend's passing.

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What is the opposite of "conciliate"?

  • Agitate
  • Mediate
  • Pacify
  • Nullify

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More about conciliate

What does conciliate mean?

"Conciliate" means to reconcile or make peace with someone or to try to resolve differences and conflicts in a friendly or cooperative manner. It involves attempting to ease tensions, promote mutual understanding, and reach a compromise between conflicting parties.

Example expressions with conciliate

  1. The diplomat worked tirelessly to conciliate the two warring nations and prevent further bloodshed.
  2. In an effort to conciliate their differences, the labor union and the management agreed to negotiate a new contract.
  3. Mary's calming words were able to conciliate her upset friend, and they resolved their argument peacefully.

Related words

Synonyms: Reconcile, Mediate, Pacify, Arbitrate, Appease.

Antonyms: Agitate, Antagonize, Escalate, Provoke, Disrupt.

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