escalation Sentence Examples
- The escalation of tensions between the two nations left the world on the brink of war.
- The manager's escalation of the complaint to the corporate office resulted in a swift resolution.
- The medication's side effects escalated from mild discomfort to a severe allergic reaction.
- The escalating cost of living made it difficult for many families to make ends meet.
- The situation in the Middle East is a prime example of the dangers of escalation.
- The escalation of violence in the city led to a state of emergency being declared.
- The company's decision to lay off workers was met with fierce resistance and the escalation of protests.
- The escalating climate crisis demands urgent action from world leaders.
- The escalation of the conflict forced many innocent civilians to flee their homes.
- The escalation of the pandemic led to the implementation of strict lockdown measures worldwide.
escalation Meaning
escalation (n)
an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy
Synonyms & Antonyms of escalation
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- spread
- increment
- quadrupling
- addition
- proliferation
- accretion
- increase
- cumulation
- extension
- augmentation
- multiplication
- accrual
- accumulation
- tripling
Antonyms:
- condensation
- constriction
- diminution
- lessening
- shrinking
- fall
- diminishment
- diminishment
- constriction
- drop
- contraction
- falloff
- contracting
- condensation
- shrinking
- falloff
- shrinkage
- shrinkage
- contraction
- abatement
- contracting
- compression
- retrenchment
- retrenchment
- diminishing
- lessening
- abatement
- lowering
- lowering
- diminishing
- compression
- fall
- drop
- diminution
FAQs About the word escalation
an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy
growth, creep, amplification, distention, doubling, distension, enlargement, rise, inflation,expansion
decrease,decrease, reduction, reduction, condensation, constriction, diminution, lessening, shrinking, fall
The escalation of tensions between the two nations left the world on the brink of war.
The manager's escalation of the complaint to the corporate office resulted in a swift resolution.
The medication's side effects escalated from mild discomfort to a severe allergic reaction.
The escalating cost of living made it difficult for many families to make ends meet.
