Synonyms for pacification
ˌpæs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃənpaci·fi·ca·tion

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1. pacification

   Synonyms:
   conciliation, reconciliation, reconcilement, arrangement, compromise, adjustment

   Antonyms:
   warfare, fighting, hostilities, war, arms, the sword

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1. pacification, mollificationnoun

   the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined

   "a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants"; "his unsuccessful mollification of the mob"

   Synonyms:
   mollification, counterinsurgency, peace, peace treaty

2. peace, peace treaty, pacificationnoun

   a treaty to cease hostilities

   "peace came on November 11th"

   Synonyms:
   heartsease, peace treaty, peace, peacefulness, peace of mind, mollification, repose, serenity, ataraxis, public security, counterinsurgency

3. pacification, counterinsurgencynoun

   actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency

   Synonyms:
   mollification, counterinsurgency, peace, peace treaty

Matched Categories

1. • Appeasement
   • Conflict

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1. pacificationnoun

   Synonyms:
   tranquillization, reconciliation, reconcilement, accommodation

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1. List of paraphrases for "pacification":

   calming, peacemaking, calm, peace, appeasement

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1. The ELN:

   Santos' government has a dilemma of persisting with the policy of war and pacification or dare to take a true path to peace.

2. Rodolfo Piza:

   We have seen in many cases that elections can become a means of pacification.