peace

noun

ˈpēs How to pronounce peace (audio)
Definition of peacenext
1
as in peacefulness
a state without war after a long and bitter war, the troubled region finally achieved peace

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2
as in serenity
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions a light, humorous novel that is good for putting my mind at peace right before I go to sleep

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3
as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance the eerie peace after a tornado

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4
as in harmony
peaceful coexistence can't we all just live in peace?

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Recent Examples of peace No matter how much oil came out of the strait during the brief moments of relative peace, that crude needed a place to go to make it into something useful. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Residents want peace; investors want a piece of Miami’s storied real estate action. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Indyk wrote that inserting an international peace conference, or a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian final-status negotiations, into the deal was tempting but doomed to fail. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 The collapse of the interim peace deal between the US and Iran is delaying any recovery in crucial economic sectors for Gulf countries, including aviation, energy, tourism, and real estate. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for peace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace
  1. peacefulness
  2. serenity
  3. restfulness
  4. harmony
  5. stability
  6. ease
  7. quietness
  8. quiet
Noun
  • Instead, the seductive peacefulness of the house brought to her mind the contemplative sets in the BBC adaptation of Wolf Hall.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • The peacefulness of the nature around them helps make the war feel distant — the clouds rolling across the green hills, the bleating of their neighbor's goats at sunset.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of peacefulness
Noun
  • On the Autobahn, the Cayenne effortlessly stormed to its 162 mph top speed, feeling granite-solid and maintaining an air of serenity inside.
    — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
  • Explosions rock Damascus Damascus’ tense post-revolution serenity was punctured on July 2 by the bombing of a café near the Justice Ministry that killed nine people and wounded dozens.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
Definition of serenity
Noun
  • The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.
    — Brianna Peters, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
  • But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.
    — Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Definition of restfulness
Noun
  • But the gentle vocal harmonies and trippy acoustic strumming, like the jokey title, transform the song into something else.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
  • Desai was inspired by Gandhi’s ideals of nondiscrimination and social harmony.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • Morocco also offers American investors a rare combination of political stability, strategic geographic positioning and access to more than 2 billion consumers through its FTAs.
    — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • But those jobs currently have a PR problem – despite offering ample stability and good pay, too many workers assume the opposite and avoid these jobs.
    — Svenja Gudell, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of stability
Noun
  • That’s enough room to accommodate bulky cargo with the ease of a minivan.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • It is increasingly defined by ease, access and emotional payoff.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of ease
Noun
  • To come up with its study, the company looked at different factors that equate to quietness, including monthly search volume, visitor ratings, average summer temperatures, access to nearby restaurants and bars, and availability of accommodations.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
  • The last rays of the setting sun lit the distant Saw Tooth Mountains away to the west, while a quietness settled like a huge soft blanket spread over the wilderness.
    — Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Definition of quietness
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
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“Peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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