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Antonyms for Conciliate

Definition:

Conciliate (verb)

1. To make peace or come to a resolution in a conflict or disagreement.

2. To win over or appease someone through friendly gestures or acts.

Antonyms:

1. Aggravate
2. Antagonize
3. Worsen
4. Provoke
5. Offend

Sample Sentences:

1. Despite his attempts to antagonize his opponent, she remained calm and composed.

2. Your rude behavior will offend others and make it difficult to conciliate with them.

3. The harsh words only served to provoke further anger, making it impossible to conciliate the two parties.

4. Rather than attempting to conciliate, he continued to aggravate the situation with his stubbornness.

5. Her actions managed to worsen the already strained relationship, leaving no room for conciliation.