PACIFIC Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

pacific

adjective

pə-ˈsi-fik

Definition of pacific

as in peaceful

tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility as a pacific gesture, we invited our feuding neighbors to our backyard barbecue

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as in pacifist

inclined to live in peace and to avoid war a pacific nation that has managed to remain neutral even during times of world conflict

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Recent Examples of pacific Choose between two rich colors: pacific blue or yarrow gold. — Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024 Because roughly half the population there are Seventh-Day Adventists, and their interpretation of the Bible in regards to eating animals is a pacific one. — Danny Palumbo / The Takeout, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024 Mexico's pacific coast will be the first location in continental North America to experience totality, which will occur at about 11:07 a.m. PDT, according to NASA. — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024 Olivier tried successfully to get the reader to understand how a gentle, pacific young man could come to kill more than a thousand people, and so capturing the tone and empathetic portrayal not only of Simo Häyhä and his colleagues but also of the often-bewildered Russian soldiers was essential. — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pacific

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacific

Adjective

City officials have repeatedly said the overwhelming majority of those celebrations have been peaceful.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Rocheport is a historic Missouri River village known for its wineries, walkable downtown, and peaceful small-town atmosphere.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Definition of peaceful

Adjective

Trump reverses on housing bill Republican senators were eager for a conciliatory meeting with the president after escalating tensions in recent weeks.

— Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
Republican senators were eager for a conciliatory meeting with the president after escalating tensions in recent weeks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026

Definition of conciliatory

Adjective

The teaser also offers glimpses of Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean, the ex-convict who rebuilds his life as a benevolent industrialist, and Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert, Valjean’s relentless nemesis.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 July 2026
Even though there are other siblings in the Fak family that make an appearance on The Bear, these brothers take center stage for their occasional quarreling and their benevolent behavior toward each other.

— Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Definition of benevolent

Adjective

The space has a dramatic 28-foot Palladian rotunda, a saltwater soaking tub, a sauna, a steam room and a wall of water that creates a soothing, flowing sound.

— Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
That leaves us with smart solutions and savvy helpers that are specifically designed to minimize the heat, remove stuffiness, and provide soothing, cooling relief.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Definition of soothing

Adjective

People who knew Salgado Araujo described him as dependable and kind, according to a GoFundMe for his family.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
The 54,000-square-foot medical spa runs like clockwork and is staffed with efficient, kind, and caring receptionists, medical assistants, and doctors of good humor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Definition of kind

Adjective

Across America charms — all four of my rides last week ended in audience applause — by simply being a calming, relaxed journey that stokes our sense of adventure.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
This very quiet space with very little ambient sound was meant to not feel calming, but like a pressure.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026