conciliate | Definition of conciliate

Synonyms and Antonyms of conciliate

1 to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences

it will be hard to conciliate the views of labor and management regarding health benefits

Synonyms of conciliate

accommodate, attune, conform, coordinate, harmonize, key, reconcile

Words Related to conciliate

blend, combine, connect, correlate, dovetail, fit, fuse, integrate, join, match, merge, orchestrate, pair, square, suit, synchronize, synthesize, unify, unite

align (also aline), arrange, array, balance, equalize, even, order, proportion, regularize, standardize

Near Antonyms of conciliate

confuse, disarray, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, skew, upset

alienate, estrange

Antonyms of conciliate

2 to lessen the anger or agitation of

a principal trying to conciliate the parents who did not receive their tickets to the graduation ceremonies

Synonyms of conciliate

appease, assuage, disarm, gentle, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate

Words Related to conciliate

calm, comfort, console, content, hush, quiet, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

endear (to), ingratiate

delight, gladden, gratify, please

adulate, blarney, flatter, overpraise, soft-soap

quench, sate, satiate, satisfy

cater (to), humor, indulge

blandish, cajole, coax, sweet-talk, wheedle

baby, coddle, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

dulcify, sweeten

Near Antonyms of conciliate

aggravate, annoy, antagonize, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, cross, exasperate, gall, get, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, pique, put out, rankle, rile, roil, ruffle, vex

harass, harry, persecute, pester

agitate, discomfort, distress, disturb, fret, perturb, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry

affront, insult, offend, slight

Antonyms of conciliate

anger, enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, ire, madden, outrage