conciliatory

Definition of conciliatory

Adjectives

making or willing to make concessions
Synonyms:
compromising, flexible
yielding
tending to give in or surrender or agree
Antonyms:
uncompromising
not making concessions
inflexible, sturdy
hard-line, hardline
firm and uncompromising
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intended to placate
"a conciliatory visit"
Synonyms:
conciliative
appeasing, placating, placative, placatory
intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
pacific
promoting peace
propitiative, propitiatory
intended to reconcile or appease
soft
willing to negotiate and compromise
Antonyms:
antagonistic
arousing animosity or hostility
alienating
causing hostility or loss of friendliness
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