Antonyms for escalationes·ca·la·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

1. escalationnoun

   an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy

   "higher wages caused an escalation of prices"; "there was a gradual escalation of hostilities"

How to use escalation in a sentence?

1. Sergiy Kyslytsya:

   It’s too late, my dear colleagues, to speak about de-escalation, i call on every one of you to do everything possible to stop the war.

2. Antnio Guterres:

   I am alarmed by the risk of a military escalation in the region, including by miscalculation or misunderstanding.

3. Mikhail Barabanov:

   Deploying nuclear warheads in Kaliningrad would be a separate and serious phase of escalation.

4. Joe Biden:

   Some states of( the) alliance have intimidated themselves, saying that they can't answer. That they can not collide with Russian missiles and planes in the Ukrainian sky. Because this, they say, will lead to escalation, will lead to the third world war. ... And what will they say if Russia goes further to Europe, attacking other countries ? I am sure the same thing they say to Ukraine, article 5 of the NATO treaty has never been as weak as it is now. This is just our opinion.

5. Foreign Ministry:

   This decision sends a wrong signal at the wrong time, especially in the current tense situation, both parties in the Middle East conflict are called on to take steps for a de-escalation and to find ways that lead to an urgently needed resumption of peace negotiations.

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