Peace (Noun)
Meaning 1
The state prevailing during the absence of war.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The country has known peace since the civil war ended decades ago, allowing the economy to flourish.
- The diplomats worked tirelessly to broker a peace between the two warring nations, finally bringing a halt to hostilities.
- The peace that followed the revolution allowed the government to focus on rebuilding the damaged infrastructure.
- The international community called for an immediate return to peace as the conflict escalated and more lives were lost.
- After years of conflict, the signing of the treaty brought permanent peace to the region, much to the relief of all its citizens.
Antonyms
Hyponyms
Related Words
Meaning 2
Harmonious relations; freedom from disputes; "the roommates lived in peace together".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Hypernyms
Related Words
Meaning 3
The absence of mental stress or anxiety.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Related Words
Meaning 4
The general security of public places; "he was arrested for disturbing the peace".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Synonyms
Related Words
Meaning 5
A treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.