Definitions

kiss and make up

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bury the hatchet phr.
forgive phr.
pacify phr.
reconcile phr.

PHRASE

bury the hatchet

Synonyms

WEAK

accept apology bear no malice end a quarrel forget forgive hold out an olive branch let bygones be bygones make a peace offering make peace smoke the peace pipe wipe the slate clean

PHRASE

forgive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolve condone excuse forget

STRONG

acquit amnesty clear commute efface exculpate exempt exonerate extenuate overlook palliate pocket purge release relent remit reprieve respite spring

WEAK

accept apology allow for bear no malice bear with bury the hatchet dismiss from mind laugh off let bygones be bygones let it go let off let off easy let pass let up on make allowance think no more of turn other cheek wink at wipe the slate clean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

condemn

STRONG

accuse blame hold increase keep maintain sentence

WEAK

censure charge punish

PHRASE

pacify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay ameliorate assuage mitigate mollify placate quell repress smooth over soothe tame

STRONG

calm chasten compose con conciliate cool dulcify grease lull moderate propitiate qualify quiet relieve silence soft pedal soften square still stroke subdue sweeten temper tranquilize

WEAK

bury the hatchet butter up fix up lay back make peace pacificate put the lid on take the edge off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate incite intensify irritate provoke upset worry worsen

STRONG

anger arouse excite rouse trouble

PHRASE

reconcile

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accommodate appease assuage conform coordinate harmonize integrate pacify placate rectify resolve reunite

STRONG

accord accustom arbitrate arrange attune compose conciliate cool fit intercede mediate mitigate propitiate proportion regulate settle suit tune

WEAK

bring to terms bring together bury the hatchet come together fix up get together on make matters up make up patch things up patch up re-establish reconciliate restore harmony win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate fight incite irritate mismatch separate upset

STRONG

argue confuse disagree disarrange disorganize disperse increase mix up refuse scatter

WEAK

divorce estrange

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kiss and make up

It stings how much we root for them to kiss and make up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025

Judging by what's happened since, this was no "kiss and make up".

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2023

Generally speaking, scenes in which lovers kiss and make up following an infraction are joyful affairs.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 23, 2019

No doubt tempers will cool in the coming days, as well, and both coaches will kiss and make up.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2017

Then two men tried to pick a fight with one another, so Tea Cake said they had to kiss and make up.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

kiss and make up

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