What does conciliatory mean?
Conciliatory means Willing to conciliate, or to make concessions..
Conciliatory
/kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔɹ.i/ · adjective
Meaning
Willing to conciliate, or to make concessions..
Example Sentences
Lady Anne checked herself, for she heard a carriage stop at the door, and her daughters enter the house; and she had not made up her mind as to the turn she should give to their conciliatory visit.
Shaken by the biggest challenge to their authority in years, Brazil’s leaders made conciliatory gestures on Tuesday to try to defuse the protests engulfing the nation’s cities.
Synonyms for conciliatory
Antonyms for conciliatory
Related Words
Word Forms
- more conciliatory
- most conciliatory
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for conciliatory?
Common synonyms include flexible, compromising, placating, conciliating.
What is the opposite of conciliatory?
Possible antonyms include unconciliatory, antagonistic, inflexible, uncompromising.
How do you use conciliatory in a sentence?
Lady Anne checked herself, for she heard a carriage stop at the door, and her daughters enter the house; and she had not made up her mind as to the turn she should give to their conciliatory visit.
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