Peace

n.calm, kindformal

Meaning 1

Freedom from war, violence, or active conflict.

Reach for it when naming a condition in which people are safe from organized or interpersonal violence

The agreement brought peace to villages that had endured years of raids.

warm
harmony
when people or parts work together without friction
not when Harmony can exist within one group while a wider conflict continues.
warm
reconciliation
when damaged relationships are actively repaired
not when Reconciliation asks more than peace if safe distance is the right outcome.
professional
security
when reliable protection from threat is the practical result
not when Security can be imposed without consent or reconciliation.
professional
truce
when opponents formally pause fighting
not when A truce pauses hostilities temporarily; the dispute may remain unresolved.
formal
nonviolence
when rejecting violent means is the guiding principle
not when Nonviolence can include protest and tension rather than social peace.

A state of inner or surrounding calm without troubling disturbance.

Reach for it when naming emotional ease or restorative quiet

An hour beside the lake gave him enough peace to think clearly.

everyday
calm
when agitation has subsided
not when Calm may last only a moment and says nothing about safety from conflict.
everyday
stillness
when lack of movement and sound creates the calm
not when Stillness can feel ominous and does not guarantee peace of mind.
warm
ease
when tension gives way to comfort
not when Ease can come from convenience and need not carry emotional peace.
literary
serenity
when inner composure has a graceful quality
not when Serenity belongs to personal feeling; it cannot name a ceasefire or public order.
literary
tranquility
when deep undisturbed quiet deserves elevated language
not when It is too serene for a tense but nonviolent settlement.

lasting peace
Lasting peace required fair access to water as well as signed promises.
peace of mind
A written guarantee gave the tenants peace of mind.
at peace
She felt at peace once the decision matched her values.
peace agreement
The peace agreement established a joint process for returning displaced families.
restore peace
Fair access to the spring helped restore peace between the settlements.

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