reconciling
/ˈrɛkənˌsaɪlɪŋ/
noun
- The act of making peace or finding agreement between different ideas, people, or things.
- The reconciling of work and family life is a challenge for many parents.
- She focused on reconciling the conflicting reports from the witnesses.
- Reconciling the two sides took months of patient negotiation.
Synonyms
adjective
- Tending to bring about agreement or harmony.
- The reconciling words of the mediator helped calm everyone down.
- Her reconciling attitude made it easier to find a solution.
- He offered a reconciling smile after their disagreement.