peace
1 of 2noun
ˈpēs 
1
: a state of tranquility or quiet: such as
a
: freedom from civil disturbance
Peace and order were finally restored in the town.
b
: a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom
a breach of the peace
2
: freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
I have been in perfect peace and contentment
J. H. Newman
J. H. Newman3
: harmony in personal relations
The sisters are at peace with each other.
4
a
: a state or period of mutual concord between governments
There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again.
b
: a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity
offered the possibility of a negotiated peace New York Times
New York Times5
—used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell
peace
2 of 2verb
peaced; peacing; peaces
intransitive verb
obsolete
: to be, become, or keep silent or quiet
Synonyms
Noun
- peacefulness
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Example Sentences
Noun After many years of war, people on both sides were longing for peace. We said a prayer for world peace. He tried to negotiate a peace between the warring countries. There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again. Peace and order were finally restored in the town. After years of therapy, he has finally achieved an inner peace. He is searching for inner peace. Insurance can provide you with peace of mind. The problem was settled and his mind was at peace. They are at peace with each other. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Black women deserve to have reliable salon options so that they can be pampered in peace. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 2 Sep. 2022 But last week, at least, the princess's survivors grieved in peace. People Staff, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Somewhere in his late teens or early 20s, Pruitt can now live out the rest of his days in peace. Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Aug. 2022 My family is able to walk everywhere in peace without any issues. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 On the top right corner was the abbreviation EPD for en paz descanse — rest in peace. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 This is a movie interested in gathering the common threads of humanity like some bouquet of justifications for peace and understanding — a movie about the universal ingredients in stories of every culture. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022 The move threatens to unravel a set of governance mechanisms put in place by the Arctic Council and other international forums that have maintained peace and collaboration in the Arctic for generations. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
For working in peace, taking meetings or simply have some tunes on the go, these are the ideal (and very portable) choice. Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Black women deserve to have reliable salon options so that they can be pampered in peace. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 2 Sep. 2022 But last week, at least, the princess's survivors grieved in peace. People Staff, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Somewhere in his late teens or early 20s, Pruitt can now live out the rest of his days in peace. Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Aug. 2022 My family is able to walk everywhere in peace without any issues. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 On the top right corner was the abbreviation EPD for en paz descanse — rest in peace. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 This is a movie interested in gathering the common threads of humanity like some bouquet of justifications for peace and understanding — a movie about the universal ingredients in stories of every culture. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022 The move threatens to unravel a set of governance mechanisms put in place by the Arctic Council and other international forums that have maintained peace and collaboration in the Arctic for generations. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English pees, from Anglo-French pes, pees, from Latin pac-, pax; akin to Latin pacisci to agree — more at pact
First Known Use
Noun
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing peace
Kids Definition
peace
noun
ˈpēs
1
: freedom or a period of freedom from public disturbance or war
2
: a quiet and calm state of mind
3
: agreement and harmony among people
4
: an agreement to end a war
Legal Definition
peace
noun
: a state of tranquility or quiet: as
a
: a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom
keeping the peace
b
: freedom from civil disturbance
Geographical Definition
Peace
geographical name
ˈpēs
river 1195 miles (1923 kilometers) long in western Canada flowing east and northeast in northern British Columbia and northern Alberta into the Slave River see finlay
peace
noun
1
as in peacefulness
a state without war after a long and bitter war, the troubled region finally achieved peace Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- peacefulness
- stability
- harmony
- quiet
- serenity
- tranquillity
- tranquility
- amity
- concord
- calm
- pacification
- accord
- order
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- war
- conflict
- strife
- discord
- trouble
- unrest
- turmoil
- contention
- upheaval
- fighting
- tumult
- warfare
- battle
- action
- dissidence
- combat
2
as in serenity
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions a light, humorous novel that is good for putting my mind at peace right before I go to sleep Synonyms & Similar Words
- peacefulness
- serenity
- tranquility
- calm
- ease
- tranquillity
- calmness
- sereneness
- contentment
- heartsease
- comfort
- placidity
- relief
- quiet
- solace
- consolation
- quietude
- content
- repose
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- anxiety
- anguish
- agitation
- concern
- care
- uneasiness
- apprehension
- worry
- tension
- alarm
- stress
- vexation
- disturbance
- perturbation
- distress
- fear
- discomfort
- strain
- distraction
- desperation
- anxiousness
- dismay
- apprehensiveness
- consternation
- uncertainty
- nervousness
- torment
- doubt
- upset
- alarum
- tenseness
- suspense
- desperateness
- dread
- foreboding
- discomposure
- jitters
- jumpiness
- misgiving
- fearfulness
- edginess
- presentiment
- incertitude
3
as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance the eerie peace after a tornado Synonyms & Similar Words
- restfulness
- serenity
- quiet
- quietness
- sereneness
- tranquility
- calm
- calmness
- tranquillity
- peacefulness
- quietude
- silence
- stillness
- still
- hush
- placidity
- lull
- repose
- harmony
- respite
- pause
- concord
- comity
- mildness
- informality
- soothingness
- relaxedness
- casualness
- laid-backness
- easygoingness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unrest
- turmoil
- tumult
- bustle
- commotion
- pandemonium
- hubbub
- unquietness
- noise
- uproar
- hurly-burly
- clamor
- racket
- din
4
as in harmony
peaceful coexistence can't we all just live in peace? Synonyms & Similar Words
- harmony
- concord
- unity
- solidarity
- peacefulness
- comity
- compatibility
- friendship
- collaboration
- amity
- companionship
- chime
- reciprocity
- agreement
- congeniality
- fellowship
- serenity
- kinship
- fraternization
- consensus
- tranquillity
- oneness
- understanding
- cohesion
- tranquility
- symbiosis
- unanimity
- sympathy
- empathy
- cohesiveness
- rapport
- compatibleness
- affinity
- connection
- sereneness
- sweetness and light
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- conflict
- discord
- hatred
- variance
- hostility
- dissension
- enmity
- breach
- divorce
- antagonism
- alienation
- dissention
- antipathy
- rupture
- strife
- estrangement
- schism
- disturbance
- turmoil
- anarchy
- disorder
- severance
- unfriendliness
- dissent
- scission
- dissidence