deescalated
Reduced the tension
Deescalated means reduced in intensity, scope, or severity—the past tense of deescalate.
Typically applied to conflicts, tensions, or volatile situations that have been brought down from a heightened state: Police deescalated the standoff without violence.
The word implies deliberate action to prevent further escalation: Diplomats deescalated the crisis through back-channel negotiations.
Made tranquil
- soothedCalmed or comforted
- composedCalm and self-possessed
- cooled offLost warmth or temper
- settled downBecame calm or stationary
relaxed · quieted · defused · mollified · placated · appeased · reassured · grounded
Agreed halt to fighting
- truceAgreed halt to hostilities
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
reconciliation · detente · rapprochement · pacification · mediation · arbitration · dialogue · disarmament
Made less in amount
- diminishedMade or became smaller
- loweredMoved downward or reduced
- lessenedMade or became smaller
- decreasedBecame smaller in amount
moderated · mitigated · toned down · dialed back · softened · tempered · subdued · tapered
calmed
Made tranquil
- soothedCalmed or comforted
- composedCalm and self-possessed
- cooled offLost warmth or temper
settled down · relaxed · quieted · defused · mollified · placated · appeased · reassured · grounded · steadied
ceasefire
Agreed halt to fighting
- truceAgreed halt to hostilities
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
negotiation · reconciliation · detente · rapprochement · pacification · mediation · arbitration · dialogue · disarmament · nonaggression
reduced
Made less in amount
- diminishedMade or became smaller
- loweredMoved downward or reduced
- lessenedMade or became smaller
decreased · moderated · mitigated · toned down · dialed back · softened · tempered · subdued · tapered · abated
deescalatedescalated
Increased in severity
intensified · inflamed · heightened · aggravated · exacerbated
deescalatedinflamed
Provoked or medically irritated
agitated · stirred up · heated up · roused · excited
deescalatedescalated
Increased in severity
provoked · incited · antagonized · agitated · instigated