peacemaker

noun

peace·​mak·​er ˈpēs-mā-kər 

: one who makes peace especially by reconciling parties at variance

peacemaking

ˈpēs-mā-kiŋ 

noun or adjective

Synonyms

• broker
• buffer
• conciliator
• go-between
• honest broker
• interceder
• intercessor
• intermediary
• intermediate
• interposer
• mediator
• middleman

Examples of peacemaker in a Sentence

She acted as peacemaker in the dispute.

the former diplomat is coming out of retirement to lend his talents as a peacemaker to these crucial negotiations

Recent Examples on the Web

Following President Donald Trump's successful brokering of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, India and Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, critics say the U.N. secretary-general, António Guterres, could do well to follow Trump's lead as a peacemaker. —Beth Bailey , David Hammelburg, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025

What’s more, the president now must put his peacemaker moniker in the hands of other countries — not just Iran and Israel. —Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 24 June 2025

The past 24 hours in the Israel-Iran war have been been highlighted by President Donald Trump's whirlwind diplomatic efforts, aimed at being seen as a peacemaker amid the conflict. —Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 June 2025

Opportunity in crisis China may have hopes of acting as a peacemaker, building on its mediation of a peace deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia in 2023. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for peacemaker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker

Kids Definition

peacemaker

noun

peace·​mak·​er ˈpē-ˌsmā-kər 

: a person who settles an argument or stops a fight

peacemaking

-kiŋ 

noun or adjective