" de-escalations "

1: as in diminutions, diminishments;

•  Synonyms : 

•  abatements,

•  decreases,

•  decrements,

•  deflations,

•  diminishments,

•  diminutions,

•  dips,

•  downslides,

•  downtrends,

•  downturns,

•  drop-offs,

•  drops,

•  falloffs,

•  losses,

•  reductions,

•  sags,

•  shrinkages,

•  slips,

•  slumps,

•  decadences,

•  declensions,

•  declinations,

•  declines,

•  degeneracies,

•  degenerations,

•  degradations,

•  dégringolades,

•  descents,

•  deteriorations,

•  devolutions,

•  downfalls,

•  downgrades,

•  ebbs,

•  eclipses,

•  falls,

•  dark ages,

•  nadirs,

•  sunsets,

•  decays,

•  breakups,

•  decompositions,

•  disintegrations,

•  dissolutions,

•  abasements,

•  debasements,

•  depreciations,

•  decimations,

•  demolishments,

•  demolitions,

•  desolations,

•  destructions,

•  havoc,

•  ruinations,

•  ruins

•  Antonyms : 

•  advancements,

•  developments,

•  evolutions,

•  growths,

•  flowerings,

•  renewals,

•  restorations,

•  revitalizations,

•  accretions,

•  accruals,

•  addenda,

•  additions,

•  augmentations,

•  boosts,

•  enhancements,

•  gains,

•  increases,

•  increments,

•  raises,

•  supplements,

•  ascents,

•  rises,

•  upswings

1: to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent;

  * e.g., " ... first, the mediator tried to de-escalate the tension in the room "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abate,

•  decrease,

•  dent,

•  deplete,

•  diminish,

•  downscale,

•  downsize,

•  drop,

•  dwindle,

•  ease,

•  knock down,

•  lessen,

•  lower,

•  reduce

•  Antonyms : 

•  aggrandize,

•  amplify,

•  augment,

•  boost,

•  enlarge,

•  escalate,

•  expand,

•  increase,

•  raise

2: to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually;

  * e.g., " ... the fighting de-escalated as the peace talks progressed "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abate,

•  decline,

•  decrease,

•  die (away or down or out),

•  diminish,

•  drain (away),

•  drop (off),

•  dwindle,

•  ease,

•  ebb,

•  fall,

•  fall away,

•  lessen,

•  let up,

•  lower,

•  moderate,

•  pall,

•  phase down,

•  ratchet (down),

•  recede,

•  relent,

•  remit,

•  shrink,

•  subside,

•  taper,

•  taper off,

•  wane

•  Antonyms : 

•  accumulate,

•  balloon,

•  build,

•  burgeon,

•  enlarge,

•  escalate,

•  expand,

•  grow,

•  increase,

•  intensify,

•  mount,

•  mushroom,

•  pick up,

•  rise,

•  snowball,

•  soar,

•  swell,

•  wax