Synonyms for conciliate

Grammar : Verb

Spell : kuh n-sil-ee-eyt

Phonetic Transcription : kənˈsɪl iˌeɪt

Définition of conciliate

Origin : 1540s, from Latin conciliatus, past participle of conciliare "to bring together, unite in feelings, make friendly," from concilium "council" (see council). Related: Conciliated; conciliating.

verb placate

Example sentences :

As long as a majority was prepared, it was wasting money to conciliate any body else.
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 6, May 7, 1870 » by Various

Elkanah was unable to conciliate Peninnah, or to sooth Hannah.
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox

If they had known about us, you might have felt yourself called upon to conciliate them.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

Wait till you see Augustus, and I am sure he will conciliate your affections.'
Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

His manner, where he wished to conciliate, was pleasing; but to me it was overbearing and unpleasant.
Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald

Feeling all at once rather a fool, I sought to conciliate her.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

She wished to conciliate him, but the young man was not a pleasant sight.
Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim

Mr. Shurte did what he could to conciliate them, and proposed a council.
Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

The past conduct of Spain has not been such as to conciliate America.
Extract from : « The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX » by Various

I drove her out, and eager to conciliate me, she went at once.
Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini

Antonyms for conciliate

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