What is the antonym of “deescalating”?
The antonyms of deescalating are escalating and aggravating. The antonyms escalating and aggravating convey a sense of increasing or intensifying something, often in a negative way.
Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Increasing or intensifying something, often in a negative way.
Example
The conflict between the two countries is escalating with each passing day.
Making a problem or situation worse or more serious.
Example
The aggravating traffic jam made him late for his appointment.
How are these antonyms different from each other?
- 1Escalating refers to the act of increasing or intensifying something, often in a negative way.
- 2Aggravating refers to making a problem or situation worse or more serious.
Good things to know
- 1Conflict Resolution: Use deescalating to refer to the process of reducing tension and hostility in a conflict.
- 2Communication: Use escalating and aggravating to describe situations that are getting worse or more intense.
- 3Problem-Solving: Use aggravating to identify factors that are making a problem worse.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct meanings: Escalating refers to increasing or intensifying something, often in a negative way, while aggravating refers to making a problem or situation worse or more serious. Use these words to describe situations that are getting worse or more intense, identify factors that are making a problem worse, or refer to the process of reducing tension and hostility in a conflict.
