easing

calming reassuring

alleviating consoling mollifying pacifying relaxing relieving remedying softening tranquilizing warming

consolatory palliative

conciliation moderation

abatement accommodation adjustment alleviation amends assuagement compromise concession grant lessening mitigation mollification placation propitiation quelling quenching reconciliation reparation restoration settlement softening solace

acceding blunting lulling peace offering quieting soothing tranquilization

difference disagreement

aggravation annoyance irritation provocation resistance