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peace

/ˈpiːs/noun1 syllable

Peace means: the absence of mental stress or anxiety.

Synonyms for peace10

noun, as in the absence of mental stress or anxiety

peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis

noun, as in a treaty to cease hostilities

peace treaty, pacification

noun, as in the general security of public places

public security

also used for peace

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Opposites of peace

war

What does peace mean?5

noun

1

the absence of mental stress or anxiety

2

a treaty to cease hostilities“peace came on November 11th”

3

the general security of public places“he was arrested for disturbing the peace”

4

the state prevailing during the absence of war

5

harmonious relations; freedom from disputes“the roommates lived in peace together”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with peace?15

four syllables

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Peace in a sentence

  • They want, above all things, to live in peace.unknown
  • They want, more than anything else, to live in peace.unknown
  • They want, above all things to live in peace.unknown
  • The peace talks failed again, with both sides blaming the other for the failure.CK
  • I'd like a doll, a new bicycle..... and peace on earth!unknown
  • Let us pray for a perfect, an eternal, peace.fcbond
  • If you wish for peace, prepare for war.jerom
  • When two countries end a war, they sign a peace treaty.Source_VOA

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Forms of peace

as a noun

plural
peaces