variants
or detente
as in rapprochement
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of détente
Hamas has cast the cease-fire as a victory and also shows no sign of seeking a lasting detente with Israel.
—
Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The two were able to reach a warm detente at the close of Tuesday’s episode, but that does not mark an end to the drama on tap for the marrieds.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 Jan. 2025
The new mayor chose to keep Martinez as his CEO, and the district, which had faced years of conflict between the powerful union and CPS leadership, saw a brief detente among its leaders.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
For the rest of the season, there were many discussions but little more than detente.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
In recent months, Turkish officials sought a detente with Assad, who refused to engage in discussions until Turkey withdrew from Syrian territory.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Israeli leaders are watching events across the border in Syria with a mix of trepidation and glee, as 50 years of detente were upended in a matter of hours.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
This detente also enabled broader Sino-Indian engagement, particularly in the economic and multilateral arenas.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2022
So, what could be the window for some detente between these two states whose armies revel in bellicosity that keeps them relevant to raw domestic populism?
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The two were able to reach a warm detente at the close of Tuesday’s episode, but that does not mark an end to the drama on tap for the marrieds.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 Jan. 2025
The new mayor chose to keep Martinez as his CEO, and the district, which had faced years of conflict between the powerful union and CPS leadership, saw a brief detente among its leaders.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
For the rest of the season, there were many discussions but little more than detente.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
In recent months, Turkish officials sought a detente with Assad, who refused to engage in discussions until Turkey withdrew from Syrian territory.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Israeli leaders are watching events across the border in Syria with a mix of trepidation and glee, as 50 years of detente were upended in a matter of hours.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
This detente also enabled broader Sino-Indian engagement, particularly in the economic and multilateral arenas.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2022
So, what could be the window for some detente between these two states whose armies revel in bellicosity that keeps them relevant to raw domestic populism?
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for détente
Noun
-
Fence-mending with China has limits Beijing’s rapprochement with the U.K. and Japan is in its early stages, and major differences remain that limit and could derail it.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
-
Before the Arab Spring in 2011, Turkey and Syria were enjoying a rapprochement after a near century of, at best, strained relations.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Their response so far ranges from quiet acquiescence to active defense of Trump's actions, illustrating institutional loyalty's death at the hands of partisanship.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
-
Image At the same time, beneath that wave of acquiescence is a current of fear in Washington.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Amid those changes in the business, a new school of thought has emerged: that success is often found in cultural niches that gain mainstream acceptance from the bottom up, not the top down.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
-
Those who live elsewhere often find synagogue acceptance difficult, if not impossible.—
Yonat Shimron,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
Articles Related to détente
Thesaurus Entries Near détente
Cite this Entry
“Détente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9tente. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share