re-establish

VERB

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 kiss and make up make matters up make up patch things up patch up 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

Example Sentences

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After China took up the mantel as mediator, the two sides agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The moves also are convincing Arab states they might need to deliver some punishment to re-establish deterrence, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The US and Venezuela have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The government blamed the disorder on a ragged retreat by the Syrian Democratic Forces that left the camp unguarded for hours and made it difficult to re-establish security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

No matter what I did, I could not re-establish the line.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau

re-establish

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