rapprochements
Relations warming again
Rapprochements is the plural of rapprochement, a French borrowing meaning the establishment or restoration of harmonious relations, especially between countries or factions that had been hostile.
The word suggests a warming of relations rather than full alliance: Recent rapprochements between the two nations have eased trade tensions.
It appears most often in diplomatic and political contexts.
Relaxation of strained relations
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- normalizationAdjusting to a standard
- thawReturn to liquid
- accordHarmony between parties
treaty · negotiations · summit · diplomacy · relations · dialogue · peace · entente
Restoration of friendly relations
- reunionGathering after separation
- mendingRestoring damaged items
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- healingRestoration of health
understanding · amends · apology · bridges · estrangement · rift · truce · olive branch
Mutual giving and receiving
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- bridge-buildingEstablishing connections between estranged parties
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
integration · pluralism · syncretism · cross-cultural · interfaith · coexistence · appreciation · convergence
detente
Relaxation of strained relations
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- normalizationAdjusting to a standard
- thawReturn to liquid
accord · treaty · negotiations · summit · diplomacy · relations · dialogue · peace · entente · appeasement
reconciliation
Restoration of friendly relations
- reunionGathering after separation
- mendingRestoring damaged items
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
healing · understanding · amends · apology · bridges · estrangement · rift · truce · olive branch · resolution
exchange
Mutual giving and receiving
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- bridge-buildingEstablishing connections between estranged parties
- understandingMental comprehension of something
tolerance · integration · pluralism · syncretism · cross-cultural · interfaith · coexistence · appreciation · convergence · inclusion
- understandingsagreements, accords, pacts, treaties, deals
rapprochementsestrangements
States of relational distance
ruptures · alienations · breakups · splits · divorces
rapprochementsescalations
Increases in intensity
ruptures · estrangements · hostilities · confrontations · antagonisms