Confrontational and Mollifying
Opposite meaning words
Confrontational
Confrontational adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Mollifying is an antonym for confrontational.
Nearby Words: confront, confrontation
Mollifying
Mollifying adjective - Tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility.
Usage example: a future son-in-law using mollifying flattery to overcome a bad first impression
Confrontational is an antonym for mollifying.
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