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de-escalation

see definition of de-escalation
  • as intruce
  • as indisarmament
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Synonyms for de-escalation

noun peaceful solution
  • accord
  • agreement
  • amnesty
  • armistice
  • cease-fire
  • detente
  • détente
  • lull
  • moratorium
  • pause
  • peace
  • reconciliation
  • reprieve
  • suspension
  • break
  • breather
  • cessation
  • de-escalation
  • halt
  • intermission
  • interval
  • letup
  • respite
  • rest
  • stay
  • terms
  • treaty
  • olive branch
  • temporary peace
  • white flag
  • wind-down

Antonyms for de-escalation

  • continuation
  • disagreement
  • persistence
  • war
  • go
  • start
  • fight
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More words related to de-escalation

disarmament

noun. reduction of weapons
  • arms limitation
  • arms reduction
  • conquest
  • crippling
  • de-escalation
  • demilitarization
  • demobilization
  • disablement
  • disqualification
  • freeze
  • neutralizing
  • occupation
  • pacification
  • paralyzing
  • rendering powerless
  • subjugation

truce

noun. peaceful solution
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