detente

Meaning

the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries

the easing of strained relations, especially between countries

Example Sentences

The two nations worked toward detente after decades of conflict.

The treaty helped bring about a détente between the two nations.

Example Expressions

policy of detente

Synonyms

relaxation, rapprochement, reconciliation, peace, understanding, truce, easing

Entry 1

relaxation, rapprochement, reconciliation, peace, understanding

Entry 2

truce, reconciliation, peace, easing, relaxation

Antonyms

tension, hostility, conflict

Entry 1

tension, hostility, conflict

Entry 2

conflict, hostility, tension

Collocations

detente policy, period of detente, achieve detente, diplomatic detente, Cold War detente, political détente, Cold War détente, period of détente

Entry 1

detente policy, period of detente, achieve detente, diplomatic detente, Cold War detente

Entry 2

political détente, Cold War détente, period of détente