Synonyms for "detente" (60 found)

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Closest matches (12)

appeasementbalance of powerbrinkmanshipcalmingcoexistencecolonialismcompromiseconciliationcontainmentdeterrencediplomacydiplomatic

Strong matches (18)

diplomaticsdollar diplomacydollar imperialismdulcificationeasing of relationseisenhower doctrineexpansionismforeign affairsforeign policygood-neighbor policyimperialisminternationalismisolationismmanifest destinymediationmilitarismmollificationmonroe doctrine

Related words (30)

nationalismneocolonialismneutralismnixon doctrinenonresistanceopen dooropen-door policypacificationpeace offensivepeace-keeping forcepeaceful coexistencepeacemakingpeacemongeringplacabilityplacationpreparednesspropitiationreconciliationrelaxation of tensionshirt-sleeve diplomacy

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shuttle diplomacysoothingsphere of influencespheres of influencethe big sticktough policytranquilizationtruman doctrineunited nations troopsworld politics

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3 relation types

More general

4 entries

alleviationeasementeasingrelief

form of

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détente

is a

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easing

Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The country's foreign policy appeared to be leaning toward detente.

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