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peaceful

/ˈpiːsfl̩/adjective2 syllables

Peaceful means: not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war.

Synonyms for peaceful28

adjective, as in not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

peaceable, halcyon, irenic, nonbelligerent, pacific, pacifist, pacifistic, dovish, peace-loving, amicable, nonviolent, quiet, unaggressive, nonaggressive

adjective, as in peacefully resistant in response to injustice

passive, nonviolent

also used for peaceful

pacate, roolie, anti-bellicist, dovelike, tranquil, placid, still, calm, steady, collected, composed, cool-headed, equable

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Opposites of peaceful

unpeaceful

What does peaceful mean?2

adjective

1

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war“a peaceful nation”

2

peacefully resistant in response to injustice“passive resistance”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Peaceful in a sentence

  • If you prefer a peaceful life, seek a like-minded spouse.CarpeLanam
  • To become free and peaceful, humanity needs to topple all the barriers between humans.shekitten
  • Under peaceful conditions, the warlike man attacks himself.Johannes_S
  • If we want a peaceful life, we cannot help objecting to war.CM
  • Even at nighttime, it was not quiet and peaceful any more.avandivai
  • Africa, as a continent, is a surprisingly peaceful region.Amastan
  • For the first few hours, everything was peaceful.Amastan
  • Remember, a clean room creates a peaceful environment for studying and relaxing.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of peaceful

as a adjective

comparative
peacefuller
superlative
peacefullest