ULTIMATUM Antonyms

• (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)

• the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment

• a middle way between two extremes

• an accommodation in which both sides make concessions

• make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

• settle by concession

• expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute

• the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled

• any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration

• the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity

• an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

• an exchange of views on some topic

• a discussion intended to produce an agreement

• the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms

• the state prevailing during the absence of war

• harmonious relations; freedom from disputes

• the absence of mental stress or anxiety

• the general security of public places

• a treaty to cease hostilities

• a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

• a community of people smaller than a town

• a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it

• the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies

• something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making

• an area where a group of families live together

• termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities

• a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

• In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose. (Typically only temporary).