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ESCALATE Antonyms

There are 14 antonyms of the word escalate. (opposite meanings)

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escalated escalates escalation

Best Opposite Words For ESCALATE


Rank	Word	Save?	Synonyms..		Usage	Type
1	abate					verbv
2	alleviate					verbv
3	decline					verb, nounv, n
4	decrease					verbv
5	diminish					verbv
6	lessen					verbv
7	lower					verbv
8	minimize					verbv
9	mitigate					verbv
10	reduce					verbv
11	subside					verbv
12	weaken					verbv
13	deescalate					verbv
14	de-escalate					verbv

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