reconciliatory

reconciliatory

The diplomat offered a reconciliatory handshake to his counterpart.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Intended to restore friendly relations: "reconciliatory" describes actions, words, or gestures that aim to bring about reconciliation, or to end a disagreement and re-establish harmony.
    • Promoting agreement: It refers to something that helps make opposing parties or ideas compatible or consistent.
Usage Examples
  • (A speech intended to heal divisions and restore goodwill.)
  • (A tone of voice that seeks to make peace.)
  • (A gesture meant to mend a broken relationship.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Reconciliatory gesture": a symbolic action meant to show willingness to resolve a conflict.

    • Sending flowers was a reconciliatory gesture after their argument. (A kind act to repair the rift.)

  • "Reconciliatory approach": a strategy focused on compromise and forgiveness.

    • The mediator suggested a reconciliatory approach to the dispute. (A method emphasizing harmony over confrontation.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Reconcile (verb): to restore friendly relations or bring into agreement.

    • They managed to reconcile after years of silence. (They made peace with each other.)

  • Reconciliation (noun): the act of making two people or groups friendly again.

    • The treaty brought about a lasting reconciliation. (A permanent restoration of peace.)

  • Reconcilable (adj): capable of being made compatible or consistent.

    • Their differences were reconcilable with effort. (Could be resolved.)
Synonyms

  • Conciliatory: intended to gain goodwill or soothe hostility.

    • His conciliatory remarks eased tensions. (Similar to reconciliatory, but often implies a more active effort to win over.)

  • Peacemaking: intended to create peace.

    • She took a peacemaking role in the family quarrel. (Actively working to end conflict.)

  • Appeasing: intended to satisfy or calm someone.

    • The appeasing words did little to help. (Often implies trying to avoid conflict by giving in.)
Idioms

  • "Bury the hatchet": to end a quarrel or conflict and become friendly.

    • After years of rivalry, they decided to bury the hatchet. (They made peace, similar to a reconciliatory act.)

  • "Build bridges": to promote friendly relations between opposing groups.

    • The diplomat's reconciliatory efforts helped build bridges between the two nations. (Created connections through peacemaking.)