Synonyms and antonyms of Ending, solving and avoiding arguments and fights in British Thesaurus

ADR (noun)

alternative dispute resolution: a system such as mediation that allows parties to a legal argument to settle their case without going to a court of law

agree to differ/disagree ()

to accept that someone else does not have the same opinion as you and agree not to argue about it any more

alternative dispute resolution (noun)

a system such as mediation that allows parties to a legal argument to settle their case without going to a court of law. It is often referred to as ADR.

anything for a quiet life ()

used for saying that you will let someone do what they want in order to avoid an argument

arbitrate (verb)

to officially try to settle a disagreement by considering all the facts and opinions

be caught in the middle ()

to be involved in a disagreement between other people

break up ()

to stop a fight

bridge-building (noun)

the activity of improving relationships between people or groups

buckle (verb)

to stop trying to do something, or to stop opposing someone, because you have no energy or determination left

build bridges ()

to help two people, groups, or countries who have disagreed to have a more friendly relationship

bury the hatchet ()

to become friendly with someone again after a disagreement

call off ()

to tell an animal or person to stop attacking or chasing someone

come to terms (with someone) ()

to make an agreement, or to end an argument with someone

compromise (noun)

a way of solving a problem or ending an argument in which both people or groups accept that they cannot have everything they want

compromise (noun)

involving a compromise

compromise (verb)

to solve a problem or end an argument by accepting that you cannot have everything that you want

concede (verb)

to stop trying to win a war, competition, or argument because you realize that you cannot win it

concession (noun)

something you give or allow to someone in order to reach an agreement

conciliate (verb)

formal to do something in order to end an argument or make someone feel less angry

conciliation (noun)

a process that is intended to end an argument between two groups of people

conciliatory (adjective)

trying to end an argument and make people feel less angry

fence-mending (noun)

an attempt to become friends again with someone who you have argued with

give in ()

to stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win

hold your peace ()

to avoid an argument by remaining silent

keep the peace ()

to avoid or prevent an argument

the last word (noun)

the last thing said in an argument

let bygones be bygones ()

to decide to forget about a disagreement or something unpleasant that has happened in the past

make up ()

to become friendly with someone again after an argument

make (your) peace (with someone) ()

to end an argument with someone and stop feeling angry towards them

mediate (verb)

to try to end a disagreement between two people or groups

mend (verb)

to do something to end an argument or disagreement

mend fences ()

to try to become friends again with someone who you have argued with

olive branch (noun)

something that someone does in order to show that they want to stop arguing. The olive branch is often used as a sign meaning peace

pacific (adjective)

wanting peace, or trying to end fights and arguments

patch up ()

to become friends with someone again after a disagreement

peaceable (adjective)

behaving or happening in a way that avoids arguments and violence

peace-loving (adjective)

preferring to avoid arguments and violence

pour oil on troubled waters ()

to try to make people feel better and become friendly again after an argument

pull apart ()

to separate two people or animals that are fighting

settle (verb)

to end an argument by making an agreement

settle an account/settle accounts ()

to end a disagreement or argument with someone by defeating them

sink your differences ()

to stop arguing and come to an agreement

sue for peace ()

if a country that has been fighting sues for peace, it asks for the fighting to stop in order to avoid being defeated totally