PACIFICATION Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

pacification

noun

Definition of pacification

as in tranquility

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Recent Examples of pacification This pacification marked, in general terms, the end of the revolutionary phase of the Risorgimento and the beginning of the diplomatic phase. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026 Leo has emphasized a message of pacification and unity in the church. — CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026 Quite the horrifying sight awaits … the Congresswoman’s head, seemingly powering the pacification tech. — Jack King, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2026 One limitation of this modern-day resistance spread across a globalized system is that its wins can feel like pacifications. — WIRED, 22 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for pacification

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Noun

But to nature lovers like me, swamps are magical, teeming with wildlife — places of tranquility filled with otherworldly beauty.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Inspired by the tranquility of a koi pond, this mesmerizing manicure is like a little work of art at your fingertips.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Definition of tranquility

Noun

All Volcanoes lodges are hand-crafted, using local, natural products such as wood and bamboo, while art and travel books, vibrant greens of the elephant grass, and local artwork add to the calm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, though, show that the wider regional conflict continues despite the intermittent calm.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of calm

Noun

On Saturday afternoon, as tournament leaders played in the quiet of a clearing course and a low-slung sun, train whistles from the Long Island Railroad echoed clear across the land, offering reminders for the few who remained that their ride was leaving.

— Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Wow that the quiet of Sunday surfaces feelings the rest of the week buries.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026

Definition of quiet

Noun

So his using his influence to call for an unarmed and disarming peace can only lead to a call for getting rid of nuclear weapons.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Jimmy Carter took the leaders of Egypt and Israel there in 1978 for talks that produced the Camp David Accords, a peace agreement between the two countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of peace

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