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 The same goes for the San Diego-Scripps conservation area, except for the recreational taking of coastal pelagic species (northern anchovy, Pacific sardine, Pacific mackerel and jack mackerel) by hook and line only. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 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 My late grandfather, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, served in the pacific campaign. — Simon Perry, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Their awards show is today, Saturday, at 12 noon pacific time. — Charlie Fink, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pacific

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacific

Adjective

So on Wednesday, after a full day of quiet, more people than usual were out on the streets in Kherson, enjoying the short glimpse of peaceful life, though many said the calm still felt unsettling.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Almost two hours after polling stations closed, Vucic addressed the nation, confirming his defeat and announcing the peaceful transfer of power.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of peaceful

Adjective

To cut straight to the point, this is a film in which China symbolically emerges from the rubble of the Iraq War as a pacifistic patriarch and guardian of all the world’s children.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The nonprofit running the longstanding contest announced that the bear, known for his pacifist nature, was the winner Tuesday with more than 100,000 votes, giving him a close win over Bear 910 with just over 50% of the poll.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of pacifist

Adjective

Adams, usually so conciliatory, plainly voices her disgust with the unethical Mexican clinic which gave McQueen false hope, and side-eyes his late-in-life turn to Christianity.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
For her part, the polarizing Molokoane — who has faced calls for her resignation from industry bodies — struck a conciliatory tone in Durban.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of conciliatory

Adjective

Piper Sandler downgrades Deckers to underweight from neutral The firm sees too many headwinds ahead.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Although black proved to be the most popular choice, most Salomon pairs (at least those in neutral colorways) tend to go with pretty much anything, from jeans to track pants to pleated miniskirts.

— Nuria Luis, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of neutral

Adjective

Larger-than-life Halloween celebrations rise up every October like the Great Pumpkin (or a benevolent spooky spirit or two) to captivate visitors with parades, caramel apples, costume contests, and more.

— Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Promotional images and films conjured a playful, adaptable and benevolent house — plastic as the building block of family happiness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of benevolent

Adjective

The recipe calls for plenty of seaweed, rich in nourishing minerals, and is deeply soothing and hydrating.

— Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Cool lighting can appear brighter and attention-grabbing, but warm lighting is more soothing on the eyes.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothing

Adjective

The father of Dinesh Deshmukh had offered to be a kind man and wait as long as the morning of the wedding for the payment of the very reasonable dowry of 50,000 rupees.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Some who met him were kind to him, news outlets reported; others, less so.

— Jeffrey Tolbert, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of kind

Adjective

The calming, tone-on-tone abstract paintings upstairs and downstairs are by the British painter Susan Gunn.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
While tree hugging isn’t typically my thing, the experience was unexpectedly grounding and deeply calming.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026