Synonyms for escalation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : es-kuh-leyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛs kəˌleɪt


Définition of escalation

Origin :
  • derived noun from escalate; in the figurative sense it is from 1938, in reference to the battleship arms race among global military powers.
  • noun intensification
Example sentences :
  • Many books were written about the escalation of hostility through the language of political and ideological discourse.
  • Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin
  • It's like an escalation in the arms race, and understandably, no one wants to disarm alone.
  • Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various

Antonyms for escalation

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