Definitions

at peace

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calm adj.
contented adj.
halcyon adj.
orderly adj.
pacific adj.
peaceful adj.
serene adj.
tranquil adj.

ADJECTIVE

calm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cool harmonious low-key mild placid serene slow smooth soothing tranquil

STRONG

bucolic halcyon hushed pacific pastoral reposing still

WEAK

at a standstill bland breathless breezeless in order inactive motionless quiescent reposeful restful rural stormless undisturbed unruffled waveless windless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated excited harsh nervous rough uncool violent

WEAK

angry excitable fierce frenzied furious mad passionate roused ruffled stormy turbulent wild worried

ADJECTIVE

contented

Synonyms

STRONGEST

content fulfilled glad happy pleased satisfied serene thankful

STRONG

gratified

WEAK

comfortable complacent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

sad unfulfilled unhappy

WEAK

discontent discontented disgruntled dissatisfied disturbed not happy unsatisfied upset

ADJECTIVE

halcyon

Synonyms

STRONG

bucolic pastoral quiet still

WEAK

balmy gentle golden happy harmonious palmy serene soothing sunny tranquil untroubled

Antonyms

STRONG

agitated

ADJECTIVE

orderly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calm disciplined law-abiding manageable nonviolent quiet restrained tranquil

WEAK

controlled decorous docile obedient peaceable submissive well-mannered

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated loud noisy turbulent violent wild

WEAK

bad complicated disorderly disorganized misbehaving unmethodical unruly unsystematic untidy

ADJECTIVE

pacific

Synonyms

STRONG

calm friendly neutral quiet

WEAK

amicable conciliatory diplomatic gentle peace-loving peaceable peacemaking placatory placid serene tranquil untroubled

Antonyms

STRONG

agitated loud

ADJECTIVE

peaceful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amicable bloodless calm harmonious neutral nonviolent peace-loving placid quiet smooth steady tranquil

STRONG

peaceable

WEAK

all quiet collected composed constant easeful equable free from strife gentle halcyon irenic level mellow neutralist nonbelligerent on friendly terms on good terms pacifistic placatory restful sociable still undisturbed unruffled untroubled without hostility

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated broken excited intermittent loud noisy rough turbulent unfriendly violent wild

WEAK

clamorous disturbed

ADJECTIVE

serene

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comfortable composed cool easygoing laid-back peaceful placid poised quiet sedate smooth tranquil unflappable

WEAK

clear collected content cool as a cucumber dispassionate easy fair halcyon imperturbable limpid patient pellucid phlegmatic quiescent reconciled resting satisfied self-possessed still stoical unruffled untroubled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated annoyed clamorous excited loud nervous noisy poor turbulent uncool upset violent worried

WEAK

disturbed troubled

ADJECTIVE

tranquil

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amicable balmy calm easygoing gentle mild pastoral placid restful sedate serene sober stable tame temperate

WEAK

agreeable at ease collected comforting composed cool easy even even-tempered halcyon hushed lenient low measured moderate murmuring pacific paradisiacal patient pleasing poised possessed reasonable sedative smooth soft soothing still undisturbed unexcitable unexcited unperturbed unruffled untroubled whispering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated drunk excitable excited fierce harsh immoderate inebriated nervous rough stormy troubled upset violent wild worried

WEAK

chaotic loud noisy turbulent unpeaceful

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at peace

It was always the same plea: “Lord, when it’s over, may I be at peace with myself knowing that I have done my best.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Retirement can bring with it reflection on life choices, but McKeown is at peace with his religious path.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Though Ali seemed to be at peace with what happened with “Blade,” he still threw some shade Marvel’s way.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

"I have come to reaffirm France's commitment to the Syrian people. To a sovereign Syria, united in its diversity and at peace with its neighbours," Macron, who will leave on Tuesday, announced on X.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Only on Sunday, when he was with his friend, did he feel at peace.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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