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peace Definition

peace (pēs)

noun

  1. freedom from war or a stopping of war
  2. a treaty or agreement to end war or the threat of war
  3. freedom from public disturbance or disorder; public security; law and order
  4. freedom from disagreement or quarrels; harmony; concord
  5. an undisturbed state of mind; absence of mental conflict; serenity
  6. calm; quiet; tranquillity

Etymology: ME pais < OFr < L pax (gen. pacis) < IE base *pak-, to fasten > fang, L pacisci, to confirm an agreement, pangere, to fasten

intransitive verb

to be or become silent or quiet: obs. except in the imperative

peace Idioms

at peace

  1. free from war
  2. quiet; in repose

hold one's peace

or keep one's peace

to be silent; keep quiet

keep the peace

to avoid or prevent violation of law and public order

make one's peace with

to effect a reconciliation with

make peace

to end hostilities, settle arguments, etc.

Peace Definition

Peace (pēs)

river in W Canada, flowing from N British Columbia east & northeast into the Slave River in NE Alberta: 945 mi (1,521 km)

Etymology: after Peace Point, where Cree & Beaver Indians made a peace pact

peace Synonyms

peace

n.

  1. The state of being without war

    armistice, pacification, conciliation, order, concord, amity, union, unity, reconciliation, fraternalism, fraternization, brotherhood, love, unanimity, stand-down*; see also agreement 2, friendship 1, 2.

    Antonyms war*, warfare*, battle. *

  2. State of being without disturbance

    calm, repose, quiet, tranquillity, harmony, lull, hush, congeniality, equanimity, silence, stillness; see also rest 1.

    Antonyms fight*, noisiness, quarrel. *

  3. Mental or emotional calm

    calmness, repose, harmony, concord, contentment, sympathy; see also composure, reserve 2, tranquillity.

    Antonyms distress*, disturbance*, agitation.

at peace

peaceful, quiet, tranquil; see calm 1, 2.

hold<strong> or </strong>keep one's peace

be silent, keep quiet, not speak; see shut up.

keep the peace

avoid violating the law, keep order, obey the law; see obey 1, 2.

make one's peace with

conciliate, submit to, appease; see quiet 1.

make peace

end hostilities, settle, reconcile; see quiet 1.

peace Usage Examples

Preposition: of

mind: The moral is to act now for peace of mind to prevent tears later.

Converse of object

  • disturb: Quiet and unspoiled maybe only a passing Cornwall Coast Path walker disturbing the peace.
  • restore: Next month: Restoring the peace - Dr. Mark Logan.
  • preserve: Richard I in that year commissioned certain knights to preserve the peace in unruly areas.
  • bring: Unfortunately the discussions failed to bring peace between the two factions.
  • enjoy: Enjoy the peace of mind with the leading burning technology chosen by Microsoft, Yahoo!
  • threaten: The United States' policy of hostility toward Korea seriously threatens peace and security, not only on the Korean peninsula but throughout the world.

Preposition: on

earth: The conflict surrounding issues of peace on earth is within me, not outside myself.

Adjective modifier

  • lasting: They want lasting peace in a just society in which paramilitary violence plays no part.
  • inner: Side 1: The twelve secrets of inner peace.
  • uneasy: An uneasy peace with no contact existed for many years.
  • permanent: In all the schemes for world brotherhood, permanent international peace, industrial conciliation, the existence of the Devil is ignored.
  • eternal: One, giving to God, or anyone else can never make you right with God or give you eternal peace with God.
  • international: Labor will give every encouragement to those working for the cause of international peace.

Modifies a noun

  • treaty: Lets look at the symbolic act of the leaders of two warring nations signing a peace treaty.
  • activist: The peace activists attempted to detain the gentleman whose confederates then grabbed some chairs to swing.
  • campaigner: Member of the International Peace Bureau, tireless peace campaigner.
  • negotiation: Even the IRA agreed to abandon violence before meaningful peace negotiations could be held.
  • process: A decision to end violence would be a gigantic step forward in the peace process.
  • dividend: Where is the " peace dividend " we were supposed to receive which could begin to address years of underinvestment in our public services?