Synonyms for conciliatory
kənˈsɪl i əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i; -iˌeɪ tɪv, -ə tɪv, -ˈsɪl yə-con·cil·ia·to·ry

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1. conciliatoryadjective

   Antonyms:
   unconciliatory

2. conciliatoryadjective

   Antonyms:
   unconciliatory

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1. compromising, conciliatory, flexibleadjective

   making or willing to make concessions

   "loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet"

   Synonyms:
   conciliative, whippy, flexible, elastic, pliant, compromising, flexile, pliable

   Antonyms:
   antagonistic, alienating

2. conciliatory, conciliativeadjective

   intended to placate

   "spoke in a conciliating tone"; "a conciliatory visit"

   Synonyms:
   compromising, conciliative, flexible

   Antonyms:
   alienating, antagonistic

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1. conciliatoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   reconciling, pacifying, pacific

2. conciliatoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   winning, persuasive

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1. List of paraphrases for "conciliatory":

   conciliator, restorative, redeeming, accommodative, reconciliatory, accommodating, reconciliation

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1. Richard Milhous Nixon:

   There is a time to be timid. There is a time to be conciliatory. There is a time, even, to fly and there is a time to fight. And I'm going to fight like hell. (On Congressional moves toward impeachment)

2. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko:

   Over the last few days we have heard conciliatory statements form the Russian side, cool story, but really hard to believe. How can you urge an antiterrorist coalition if you inspire terrorism right in front of your door ?

3. Ramin Setoodeh:

   The View has had two successful conservative co-hosts in its 24-year history, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Meghan McCain, it's the most difficult seat to fill. In between, the ratings reflected the show wasn't working. ABC News producers kept hiring conservatives - such as Candace Cameron Bure and Jedediah Bila - who viewers found to be conciliatory to the other co-hosts. The secret formula is finding a Republican who actually disagrees about policy and politics, but the more liberal stars of the show openly resent that.

4. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

   There might be an opening because some of the Arab states silently agree with (my position) ... (and) they might be in a position to influence the Palestinians to adopt a more conciliatory and positive approach.

5. Mohamed Ghadban:

   Abadi is a cultured man and a conciliatory politician, but he also brought us austerity.