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peace

peace

724 1.0
A calm, quiet feeling in your mind without worry
  • noun
  • /piːs/
: paz interior
  • "What people really want is peace of mind, and you won't get that from statistics," he says.
  • inner peace
  • peace of mind
  • peace and quiet

And no one can give you full peace because we're not him.

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Examples

  • After years of blaming and crucifying himself, he was finally able to make peace about the loss of our precious little boy.

  • After a long day at work, she finally found peace in her quiet home.

  • What will truly give you peace while on this earth?

  • And no one can give you full peace because we're not him.

  • And the more peace there is in us, the more peace there will be also.

  • After yoga practice, I feel extremely calm and at peace with everything.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Such efforts can provide real peace of mind and save lives when disaster strikes.

    Academic text (2008)
  • "Give us another lovely moment or two of peace, darling," Lainey said, and lifted her china cup.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Meditation helped him achieve a state of deep peace and calm.

  • Reading her favorite book always brings her a sense of peace and relaxation.

Synonyms

ease
vspeace
238 1.0

A state of comfort and freedom from worry

focuses specifically on mental calm rather than general comfort
quiet
vspeace
143 1.0

A calm time with little or no sound

is about inner mental calm and freedom from worry rather than silence
calm
vspeace
106 1.0

A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady

is focused on inner mental rest rather than general absence of disturbance
peace of mind
vspeace
67 3.0

A calm feeling with no worry

is the general state of calm in the mind rather than this specific feeling
serenity
vspeace
55 4.4

A calm, peaceful feeling without worry

focuses on mental calm specifically rather than a general untroubled quality
relaxation
vspeace
53 1.6

A calm, stress-free state when you rest or enjoy free time

centres on internal calm even when not about rest or leisure
peace and quiet
vspeace
  • Informal
41 1.0

A calm time or place with little noise

is concerned with inner mental calm rather than external quiet situations
tranquility
vspeace
  • US
36 4.0

A calm, peaceful state with no noise or worry

centres on internal mental calm rather than any calm environment
zen
vspeace
36 6.6

A calm, peaceful feeling you have when you relax and focus

is the plain mental calm state, not necessarily cultivated by practice
stillness
vspeace
35 3.5

A time of complete quiet and no movement that feels calm

is about an internal mental state rather than physical lack of movement
nirvana
vspeace
20 7.9

A very peaceful happy state with no worry or pain

is a more ordinary calm and freedom from anxiety rather than perfect bliss
inner peace
vspeace
17 4.4

A calm feeling inside when your mind is free from worry

covers mental calm broadly rather than calm achieved by inner effort
repose
vspeace
  • Literature
15 6.0

A calm state of rest and freedom from worry

refers more to ongoing mental calm than to resting or inactivity
lasting peace
vspeace
13 3.3

A long time with no war or fighting between countries

is any mental calm state, not necessarily long or uninterrupted
calmness
vspeace
11 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

is the specific mental calm state rather than the general quality
sense of peace
vspeace
10 3.9

A deep calm and quiet feeling inside that makes you feel relaxed

is the overall mental calm concept rather than a felt impression
heavenly peace
vspeace
7 5.3

A deep calm feeling like being in heaven

is ordinary mental calm rather than this exalted, perfect state
peacefulness
vspeace
4 2.7

A calm, quiet feeling with no worry

emphasizes inner mental calm rather than calm as a general state
quietude
vspeace
  • Literature
2 8.0

A calm, peaceful feeling or time

is the mental calm concept rather than a poetic term for stillness
restfulness
vspeace
1 3.2

A calm, peaceful feeling that helps you relax

is focused on mental calm rather than the restful physical feeling
nibbana
vspeace
1 9.9

A very peaceful, happy feeling in quiet moments

is a simpler mental calm without the profound spiritual connotation
relaxedness
vspeace
1 5.5

A calm, comfortable state with little worry or stress

is about inner mental calm rather than merely relaxed bodily state
heartsease
vspeace
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A feeling of calm and no worry

is the general mental calm concept rather than this quaint term
ataraxis
vspeace
1 9.9

A calm state of mind with no stress or worry

is a more general idea of calm rather than this clinical serenity

Antonyms

818 2.8

A feeling of pressure and worry because of difficult situations

484 3.5

A worried, nervous feeling that makes you unable to relax

Idioms

100 2.1

Calm and free from worry or conflict

Prevent people from arguing or fighting so things stay calm

7 6.6

A wish that a dead man finds peace after death

Ask anyone who objects to speak now or be silent forever

To die peacefully, people say this as a gentle way to talk about someone's death

Compounds

peace process
  • Formal
106 3.0

A series of talks and actions to end a war and make peace between fighting sides

67 3.0

A calm feeling with no worry

46 3.4

A United States government program that sends volunteers to help people in other countries

peace and quiet
  • Informal
41 1.0

A calm time or place with little noise

peace treaty
  • Formal
33 3.0

A formal agreement to stop a war and start peaceful relations

A gift or action that ends an argument and brings back friendship

17 4.4

A calm feeling inside when your mind is free from worry

14 4.5

A person who does small legal tasks like witnessing documents, marrying people, and hearing minor cases

13 3.3

A long time with no war or fighting between countries

12 3.4

Wanting peace and avoiding violence or fights

peace officer
  • Formal
11 3.5

A person who has legal power to make people follow the law, like a police officer or sheriff

A deep calm and quiet feeling inside that makes you feel relaxed

A step that starts talks to end a conflict between countries or groups

8 2.9

A circle with three lines that people use to show a wish for no war

A deep calm feeling like being in heaven

peace pipe
  • Literature
6 6.8

A decorated pipe smoked in a special ceremony by some Native American groups to show peace or agreement

A set of beliefs that teaches people to be peaceful and avoid violence

A situation where people live together without fighting and understand each other

3 3.0

A public event where people protest against war and call for peace

A thing that shows peace, like a white dove or an olive branch

1 2.6

A simple sign with three lines in a circle that shows peace

An action that makes people in public feel unsafe or upset

1 9.8

A set of treaties signed in 1648 that ended the Thirty Years' War and made states independent

An action that makes a public place noisy or unsafe and can get you in trouble with the police

1 4.8

A green houseplant with shiny leaves and a white leaf around its flowers

1 4.2

A field of study that looks at why people fight and how to make peace

kiss of peace
  • Formal
1 9.1

A short greeting in church to show love and unity

A nickname for the US state North Dakota because of the Peace Garden on its border

1 9.0

A decorated smoking pipe used at special times to show peace or agreement

Support for peace between countries to prevent war

How Peaceful

serenity
55 4.4
calm
680 1.0
peace
724 1.0
worry
378 1.0
agitation
14 5.1

Surface Forms

peace singular
peaces plural

Etymology

The word peace comes from the Latin pax meaning 'peace', and you can see the same idea in pacify ('to calm'). So, peace can mean the calm and quiet inside your mind.