olive branch

noun
UK: /ˌɒlɪv ˈbrɑːntʃ/
US: /ˌɑːlɪv ˈbræntʃ/

  1. A gesture of peace or reconciliation offered to an opponent or someone who has been offended.

    1. He sent an olive branch to his neighbor after their argument.
    2. The company's apology was seen as an olive branch to its customers after the product recall.

  2. Something that is offered to show that you want to end a disagreement.

    1. She extended an olive branch by inviting him to dinner.
    2. Offering assistance to the struggling department was his way of presenting an olive branch.

Synonyms

peace offering
olive branch verb

  1. To offer peace or reconciliation; to attempt to make amends.

    1. They tried to offer an olive branch to their rivals.
    2. The politician attempted to olive branch to the opposing party after the contentious vote.
olive branch adjective

  1. Describes an action or gesture intended to restore harmony or end conflict.

    1. His olive branch gesture was not well-received by the other party.
    2. The peace talks were conducted in an olive branch atmosphere, hoping for a resolution.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "olive branch" in English means: A gesture of peace or reconciliation offered to an opponent or someone who has been offended., Something that is offered to show that you want to end a disagreement..

The phonetic transcription of "olive branch" is /ˌɒlɪv ˈbrɑːntʃ/ in British English and /ˌɑːlɪv ˈbræntʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "olive branch": peace offering.

Example usage of "olive branch": "He sent an olive branch to his neighbor after their argument.". More examples on the page.