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

Clowdus traded traffic jams and hectic school schedules for tranquility and lessons from the land.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Perched high above the surrounding countryside, this French Country home offers privacy, tranquility and the ability to look out for miles over the Farmington River Valley.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of tranquility

Noun

When there’s negative space, there’s an instant sense of calm that helps the room feel more intentional, even if the overall design is more layered and eclectic.

— Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
National Guardsmen marched in the paralyzing heat, which, along with the shadows cast by a revolving sculpture in the courtyard, suggested the eerie calm before the gunfight in a Western.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of calm

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Reaching the state of serenity isn’t just by happenstance, but the aftermath of resilience.

— Ngozi Nwanji, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
There is no spa or pool on-site, but the hotel's car service can whisk guests up to the serenity of Ten Thousand Waves for a soak amongst the fresh green mountains above town.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of serenity

Noun

Cook noted there needs to be a healthy harmony between being by yourself and being with other people.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Haircut 100 is a band that many fans have lost touch with, providing a thrilling reminder of the peppy harmonies that helped define one of the finest eras of British pop.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

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