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de-escalating

The word “de-escalating” has 5 syllables: de-es-ca-lat-ing

It's pronounced as /diˈɛskəˌleɪtɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for de-escalating?

In the thesaurus, “de-escalating” has 67 synonyms and 41 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for de-escalating along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for de-escalating

Antonyms for de-escalating

  • accumulating
  • aggrandizing
  • amplifying
  • appearing
  • augmenting
  • ballooning
  • blowing up
  • boosting
  • bourgeoning
  • building
  • burgeoning
  • complementing
  • dilating
  • distending
  • elongating
  • emerging
  • enhancing
  • enlarging
  • escalating
  • expanding
  • extending
  • growing
  • heightening
  • increasing
  • inflating
  • intensifying
  • lengthening
  • mounting
  • mushrooming
  • picking up
  • prolonging
  • protracting
  • raising
  • redoubling
  • rising
  • showing up
  • snowballing
  • soaring
  • supplementing
  • swelling
  • waxing

Meanings of de-escalating

  • verb
    1. To decrease in intensity or magnitude.

Example Sentences

  • The mediator focused on de-escalating the conflict before it grew worse.
  • Training in de-escalating tense situations is essential for customer service roles.
  • He spoke in a calm voice, de-escalating the rising anger in the room.
  • The team is skilled at de-escalating confrontations among employees.
  • Her patience played a key role in de-escalating the crisis.

On this page you'll find 108 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to de-escalating, such as: abating, abbreviating, abridging, accumulating, aggrandizing, alleviating, amplifying.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abating

abbreviating

easing

ebbing

sagging

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