Deescalate

Synonyms for deescalate
verb render defenseless

demobilize
subdue
neutralize
deactivate
occupy
disband

paralyze
invalidate
disqualify
debilitate
conciliate
skin

incapacitate
cripple
disable
strip
pacify
subjugate

prostrate
weaken
demilitarize
unarm

Antonyms for deescalate

incite
mobilize
permit
aid

assist
enable
arm
allow

capacitate
help
strengthen
cover

Synonyms
verb lower, reduce

mitigate
dilute
erode
slacken
minimize
ease
shrink
impair
dwindle
decrease
abate
narrow

diminish
curtail
lighten
weaken
decline
cut
clip
taper
abridge
attenuate
degrade
crop

downsize
soft-pedal
drain
contract
amputate
truncate
close
moderate
thin
cut back
taper off
minify

de-escalate
become smaller
die down
grow less
roll back
slack up
slow down
take the bite out
take the edge off
take the sting out
wind down

Antonyms

increase
intensify
worsen
enlarge
grow
prolong

lengthen
stretch
irritate
strengthen
develop
expand

extend
rise
go up
raise

Synonyms
verb reduce, minimize

pare
cut
soften
lessen
devalue
decrease
slash
downgrade

diminish
curtail
cut down
depreciate
shave
prune
clip
undervalue

deflate
downsize
decry
abate
demote
moderate
devaluate
cut back

tone down
write off
scale down
de-escalate
mark down
roll back

Antonyms

enlarge
increase
grow
lengthen
prolong

compliment
praise
heighten
laud
extend

raise
develop
expand
elevate
rise

Synonyms
verb die down; decrease

slacken
ebb
wane
dwindle
ease
recede
melt

descend
abate
diminish
peter out
decline
lower
collapse

taper
drop
settle
sink
fall
moderate
quieten

lull
let up
ease off
de-escalate
cave in
die away
level off

Antonyms

increase
grow
enlarge
prolong

ascend
rise
develop
expand

extend
go up