conciliative
Aimed at harmony
Conciliative describes actions or attitudes intended to reconcile opposing parties or restore goodwill.
A conciliative gesture, tone, or approach aims to reduce hostility and find common ground.
The word is less common than conciliatory, which carries the same meaning.
Peacefully cooperative in manner
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- peaceableAverse to strife
- pacificCalm and conciliatory
- nonviolentNot using physical force
gentle · placatory · mollifying · appeasing · soothing · calming · temperate · non-confrontational
Making disparate elements one
- consensus-buildingCreating widespread agreement
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
- cohesionTendency to bind together
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
cooperation · accord · compatibility · attunement · integration · balance · reciprocity · rapport
Socially sensitive and careful
- negotiatorOne who bargains professionally
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- statesmanRespected political leader
emissary · delegation · bilateral · multilateral · summit · treaty · accord · pact
Non-court binding dispute resolution
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
- go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- brokerTransaction intermediary for hire
liaison · intercession · third-party · neutral · peacemaker · moderator · settlement · compromise
amicable
Peacefully cooperative in manner
nonviolent · gentle · placatory · mollifying · appeasing · soothing · calming · temperate · non-confrontational · mild
unifying
Making disparate elements one
- consensus-buildingCreating widespread agreement
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
- cohesionTendency to bind together
alignment · cooperation · accord · compatibility · attunement · integration · balance · reciprocity · rapport · bridging
tactful
Socially sensitive and careful
- negotiatorOne who bargains professionally
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
statesman · emissary · delegation · bilateral · multilateral · summit · treaty · accord · pact · protocol
arbitration
Non-court binding dispute resolution
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
- go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
broker · liaison · intercession · third-party · neutral · peacemaker · moderator · settlement · compromise · resolution
conciliativeantagonistic
Actively opposed or hostile
hostile · combative · confrontational · aggressive · belligerent
conciliativeprovocative
Meant to provoke response
inflammatory · incendiary · aggravating · inciting · goading
conciliativeuncompromising
Refusing to yield ground
intransigent · inflexible · obstinate · hardline · unyielding