non-confrontational
adjective
Tending to deal with situations calmly and diplomatically; not aggressive or hostile: a non-confrontational approach to matrimonial disputes...
- The message, in white lettering on a sky-blue background, is nonconfrontational by design.
- I long ago decided not to debate such comments or only fleetingly make a passing remark in a non-confrontational manner.
- The Lib Dems have a reputation for promoting a consensual, non-confrontational approach to politics.
Derivatives
non-confrontationally
- get (or be) shot of
- get (or be) spliced
- get (or catch) it in the neck
- get (or give someone) a fair shake
- get (or give someone) ideas
- get (or give someone) the hook
- get (or give someone) the push (or shove)
- get (or go) back to nature
- get (or go) nowhere
- get (or have) a load on
- get (or have) one's ducks in a row
- get (or have) one's end away
- get (or have) one's (own) way
- get (or have or give someone) the hump
- get (or have) someone by the short and curlies (or short hairs)
- get (or have) the goods on
- get (or have) the jump on someone
- get (or have) the worst of it
- get (or keep) one's eye in
- get (or keep) one's hand in
- get (or keep) the show on the road
- get (or lay)one's hands on
- get (or pull) one's finger out
- get (or put) someone's back up
- get (or receive) one's just deserts