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

The space is designed to exude calm and tranquility, general manager Iryna Pelypkanych said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Over time, the reasons for keeping the security regime in place has broadened from the need to forestall political violence into a generalized desire for tranquility.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of tranquility

Noun

Its name combines the calm associated with the moon and the playful curiosity of a monkey.

— Emma Clapp, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
There’s a careful sense of calm after the storm to these scenes — there’s quiet, and even laughter, but never even the faintest appearance of safety.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of calm

Noun

Contemporary furnishings by Croatian design company Prostoria combine minimalism with comfort, adding to the overall sense of serenity.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Bass was a picture of serenity while talking inside the Browns’ facility on Lou Groza Boulevard, named after the Hall of Fame offensive tackle/kicker known simply as The Toe.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of serenity

Noun

Later, the Moon opposes Saturn, reminding us that harmony still needs structure.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
For centuries most Western Classical music was based on tonality, a system in which melodies and harmonies revolve around a central key.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of harmony

Noun

The redesignation comes as the administration worked to broker peace talks between Israel and Lebanon.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
His remarks came as diplomatic efforts to revive peace talks are completely stalled, days after a 60-day memorandum of understanding to negotiate an end to the war expired.

— NPR Staff, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of peace

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