Synonyms of pacifism

pacifism

noun

1

as in pacificism

Related Words

• pacificism
• nonviolence

Dissimilar Words

• violence
• force
• pressure
• coercion
• compulsion
• constraint
• duress
• brutality
• foul play
• savagery
• barbarity

2

as in nonaggression

Related Words

• nonaggression
• antimilitarism
• sociability
• friendliness
• anti-imperialism
• gentleness
• geniality
• cordiality
• benevolence
• affability
• pleasantness
• amiability
• graciousness
• antiaggression
• amicability
• complaisance
• kindliness
• mildness
• amenability
• placability

Dissimilar Words

• aggression
• militancy
• belligerency
• belligerence
• militance
• fight
• defiance
• bellicosity
• pugnacity
• combativeness
• aggressiveness
• truculence
• contentiousness
• hostility
• feistiness
• quarrelsomeness
• assaultiveness
• antagonism
• scrappiness
• disputatiousness
• militarism
• unfriendliness
• imperialism
• fierceness
• jingoism
• militantness
• hyperaggressiveness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pacifism

None of this requires pacifism. — Kenneth Zagacki, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026

Thus, to be real peace-makers, whether Christian or not, responsible leaders need to be aware that the approach of pacifism often paves the way for dictators and despots to inflict more and more violence. — Bill Keane, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026

Tehran’s new leadership is betting on the long game, Japan is rethinking its postwar pacifism, and Oscars weekend arrives in an existential malaise. — Kira Bindrim, Bloomberg, 14 Mar. 2026

Out of China's shadow A great dream of Shinzo Abe was to convince the people of Japan to abandon unilateral pacifism and restore the country to a position of military strength. — Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026