Conciliating and Confrontational
Opposite meaning words
Conciliating
Conciliating adjective - Tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility.
Usage example: small conciliating acts designed to win the trust of the new neighbors
Confrontational is an antonym for conciliating.
Confrontational
Confrontational adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Conciliating is an antonym for confrontational.
Nearby Words: confront, confrontation
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