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at peace

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

Example Sentences

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A nation at peace still needs to be built, and that takes a different kind of patriot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

For a moment Tehran resembled a city at peace, with birdsong, joggers and tranquil views of the snow-capped Alborz mountains in the distance.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

He’s casually dressed in a white T-shirt and seems completely at peace — almost as if he has nowhere else to be.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

In a note accompanying one video of batting practice from late 2024, he wrote: “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18.”

From Slate • Jan. 22, 2026

She turned to see it sleeping now with its own mother, its face completely at peace.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata