Synonyms for de-escalate
diˈɛs kəˌleɪtde-es·ca·late

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1. de-escalateverb

   diminish in size, scope, or intensity

   "The war of words between them de-escalated with time"

   Synonyms:
   weaken, step down

   Antonyms:
   step up, escalate, intensify

2. de-escalate, weaken, step downverb

   reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

   "de-escalate a crisis"

   Synonyms:
   subvert, step down, counteract, soften, resign, countermine, quit, leave office, dampen, break, sabotage, damp, weaken, undermine

   Antonyms:
   escalate, step up, intensify

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1. ameliorate

   to make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

   "the reform did much to ameliorate living standards"

   Submitted by anonymous on July 5, 2020  

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1. List of paraphrases for "de-escalate":

   defuse

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. de-escalate

   Synonyms:
   'Pull the plug', see there
   

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1. Andre Dickens:

   That means getting more officers in because we lost about 400 to 500 officers over the past three years. So I'm trying to get those 400 officers back, but training them in conflict resolution and skills on how to de-escalate issues so that they can be better community-based cops.

2. Jim Mattis:

   ( AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) The news followedremarks from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Monday that the U.S. military would take out any North Korean missile spotted heading for American soil, including Guam. Jim Mattis said the U.S. would detect a missile of that nature heading towards Guam within moments. If North Korea fires at the U.S., North Korea could escalate into war very quickly.

3. Rick Grucza:

   It’s quite likely that many of those who reported drinking regularly during their late teens went on to continue or escalate that habit throughout their adult life, in an ideal world, parents would both try to delay alcohol initiation until the late teens or early twenties and also try teach their kids to drink moderately and responsibly.

4. Jeremy Hunt:

   We have been doing everything we can to de-escalate the situation.

5. Yoo Ho-yeol:

   Kim pretty much showed what’s on his mind – submarine missiles, better ICBMs and other advanced arms, he is saying that’s basically what Washington will see going forward, which could escalate tension or open doors for talks.