conciliation
Bringing sides together
Conciliation is the act of making peace or restoring goodwill after conflict or disagreement.
It emphasizes soothing hurt feelings and finding common ground: The meeting was an attempt at conciliation after months of hostility.
Unlike arbitration, conciliation focuses on repairing relationships rather than imposing solutions.
A conciliatory gesture signals willingness to end a dispute.
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- talksSpeaks with others
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- treatyBinding pact between nations
accord · pact · bilateral · multilateral · envoy · delegate · protocol · détente
Resolving conflicts through negotiation
- rapprochementReestablishment of harmonious relations
- reunionGathering after separation
- bridge-buildingEstablishing connections between estranged parties
- fence-mendingRestoring damaged relationships
healing · restoration · amends · reparation · atonement · forgiveness · reintegration · mending
Harmony between parties
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- amityPeaceful mutual regard
- concordMutual agreement, peaceful relations
coexistence · understanding · rapport · fellowship · cooperation · goodwill · truce · ceasefire
Shared position between parties
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- middle-groundIntermediate position between extremes
- give-and-takeMutual concession between parties
- trade-offExchange requiring sacrifice
concession · bargaining · terms · adjustment · understanding · quid-pro-quo · balance · resolution
Non-court binding dispute resolution
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties
- third-partyExternal, uninvolved entity
neutral · ombudsman · negotiator · intercessor · peacekeeper · liaison · broker · moderator
Calming hostile feelings
- mollificationAct of calming anger
- pacificationRestoring calm after conflict
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- calmingInducing a settled state
assuagement · propitiation · concession · yielding · accommodation · satisfaction · gesture · overture
negotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
treaty · accord · pact · bilateral · multilateral · envoy · delegate · protocol · détente · thawing
peacemaking
Resolving conflicts through negotiation
- rapprochementReestablishment of harmonious relations
- reunionGathering after separation
- bridge-buildingEstablishing connections between estranged parties
fence-mending · healing · restoration · amends · reparation · atonement · forgiveness · reintegration · mending · reconnection
accord
Harmony between parties
concord · coexistence · understanding · rapport · fellowship · cooperation · goodwill · truce · ceasefire · nonaggression
agreement
Shared position between parties
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- middle-groundIntermediate position between extremes
- give-and-takeMutual concession between parties
trade-off · concession · bargaining · terms · adjustment · understanding · quid-pro-quo · balance · resolution · accord
arbitration
Non-court binding dispute resolution
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties
third-party · neutral · ombudsman · negotiator · intercessor · peacekeeper · liaison · broker · moderator · adjudication
placation
Calming hostile feelings
- mollificationAct of calming anger
- pacificationRestoring calm after conflict
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
calming · assuagement · propitiation · concession · yielding · accommodation · satisfaction · gesture · overture · olive-branch
- restorative justicerestorative justice, healing circle, restorative practices, healing circles, peacemaking
- negotiationbargaining, bargain, negotiate, mediation, compromise
- compromisecompromise, middle ground, meet halfway, give and take, give-and-take
- conflict responsesavoidance, confrontation, compromise, accommodation, aggression
- Making Peaceapology, compromise, forgiveness, truce, peace talks
- negotiationsbargaining, offer, counteroffer, counter offer, compromise
conciliationconfrontation
Direct hostile encounter
antagonization · provocation · aggression · hostility · aggravation
conciliationconfrontation
Direct hostile encounter
litigation · coercion · force · compulsion · combat
conciliationalienation
State of being isolated
estrangement · discord · enmity · hostility · antagonism