Peace

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The American HeritageĀ® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The absence of war or other hostilities.
  • n. An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities.
  • n. Freedom from quarrels and disagreement; harmonious relations: roommates living in peace with each other.
  • n. Public security and order: was arrested for disturbing the peace.
  • n. Inner contentment; serenity: peace of mind.
  • interjection. Used as a greeting or farewell, and as a request for silence.
  • idiom. at peace In a state of tranquillity; serene: She is at peace with herself and her friends.
  • idiom. at peace Free from strife: Everyone wants to live in a world at peace.
  • idiom. keep To be silent.
  • idiom. keep the peace To maintain or observe law and order: officers who were sworn to keep the peace.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
  • n. A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
  • n. Harmony in personal relations.
  • n. A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.
  • interjection. Shortened form of peace out; goodbye.
  • interjection. Shut up!, silence!; be quiet, be silent.
  • v. To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Exemption from, or cessation of, war with public enemies.
  • n. Public quiet, order, and contentment in obedience to law.
  • n. Exemption from, or subjection of, agitating passions; tranquillity of mind or conscience.
  • n. Reconciliation; agreement after variance; harmony; concord.
  • v. To make or become quiet; to be silent; to stop.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; quietness; repose.
  • n. Freedom from agitation or disturbance by the passions, as from fear, terror, anger, or anxiety; quietness of mind; tranquillity; calmness; quiet of conscience.
  • n. A state of reconciliation between parties at variance; harmony; concord.
  • n. Public tranquillity; that quiet order and security which are guaranteed by the laws: as, to keep the peace; to break the peace; a justice of the peace.
  • n. A compact or agreement made by contending parties to abstain from further hostilities; a treaty of peace: as, the peace of Ryswick.
  • n. Amity
  • n. Quiet, Tranquillity, etc. See rest.
  • To hold one's peace; be or become silent; hold one's tongue.
  • To appease; quiet; allay.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. the state prevailing during the absence of war
  • n. a treaty to cease hostilities
  • n. the absence of mental stress or anxiety
  • n. harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
  • n. the general security of public places
  • Verb Form
    peaced    peaces    peacing   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    tranquillity    quietness    tranquility    quietude    concordance    concord    harmony    security   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    reconciliation    harmony    concord    stop    frith    l    en   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Bernice    Clarice    Clarisse    Denise    Elise    Greece    Luis    Maurice    Nice    Patrice   
    Same Context
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    happiness    freedom    love    comfort    friendship    beauty    justice    health    war    prosperity