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make peace

[meyk-pees] / ˈmeɪkˌpis /
VERB
bury the hatchet
Synonyms
WEAK
accept apology bear no malice end a quarrel forget forgive hold out an olive branch kiss and make up let bygones be bygones make a peace offering smoke the peace pipe wipe the slate clean
VERB
make up
Synonyms
WEAK
accommodate atone balance bury the hatchet come to terms compose conciliate counterbalance counterpoise countervail forgive and forget make amends mend offset outweigh pacify recompense redeem redress requite set off settle shake hands
Antonyms
WEAK
disagree
VERB
mediate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arbitrate intercede interfere intervene negotiate resolve
STRONG
conciliate deal intermediate interpose moderate propitiate reconcile referee settle umpire
WEAK
act as middle bring to terms go fifty-fifty make a deal meet halfway restore harmony step in strike happy medium trade off
Antonyms
STRONG
refuse
WEAK
argue contend disagree fight
VERB
moderate
Synonyms
STRONG
chair judge negotiate preside referee umpire
WEAK
take the chair
Antonyms
WEAK
egg on free incite let go liberate turn over unleash
VERB
negotiate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agree arrange confer consult debate haggle handle mediate settle work out
STRONG
accommodate adjudicate adjust arbitrate compose concert conciliate connect contract covenant deal dicker intercede manage moderate network parley referee stipulate swap transact treat umpire
WEAK
bring to terms bury the hatchet come across with cut a deal hammer out a deal horse-trade make a deal make terms step in work out a deal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse contend disagree mix up
STRONG
deny disarrange ignore keep refuse unsuit upset
WEAK
remain stay
VERB
pacify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allay ameliorate assuage mitigate mollify placate quell repress smooth over soothe tame
STRONG
calm chasten compose con conciliate cool dulcify grease lull moderate propitiate qualify quiet relieve silence soft pedal soften square still stroke subdue sweeten temper tranquilize
WEAK
bury the hatchet butter up fix up kiss and make up lay back pacificate put the lid on take the edge off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate incite intensify irritate provoke upset worry worsen
STRONG
anger arouse excite rouse trouble
VERB
placate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appease assuage mollify pacify reconcile satisfy soothe
STRONG
calm cheer comfort conciliate humor propitiate soft pedal stroke sweeten tranquilize
WEAK
make up play up to pour oil on win over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitate incite irritate provoke upset worry
STRONG
aggravate trouble
NOUN
peacemaker
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arbitrator conciliator diplomat mediator negotiator pacifist peacekeeper
STRONG
appeaser make-peace pacifier
WEAK
pacificator peacemonger placater statesperson
Antonyms
WEAK
agitator instigator

Example Sentences

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"Aspirations for a better future must also make peace with the past through restoration of Indigenous and traditional sovereignty over lands and waters."

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

"I really wanted them to make peace," said Mahsa, a 30-year-old employee of an export company in the Iranian capital.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

But if AI can turn a 16,000-email disaster area into simple bulleted lists, I might finally make peace with my thousands of unreads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Despite his personal appeal to the US president, it is not clear whether Bin Salman offered to set aside his differences with the Emirati leader in order to make peace in Sudan.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

“He has to make peace with the impossible.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor