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Definitions

pacification

NOUN
disarmament
Synonyms
STRONGEST
demilitarization demobilization
STRONG
conquest de-escalation disablement disqualification freeze occupation subjugation
WEAK
arms limitation arms reduction crippling neutralizing paralyzing rendering powerless
Antonyms
STRONG
surrender yielding
WEAK
arming buildup
NOUN
nonviolence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pacifism
STRONG
passiveness passivity peaceableness
WEAK
nonagression
NOUN
peace
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accord friendship love reconciliation truce unity
STRONG
amity armistice cessation conciliation concord neutrality order pacifism treaty unanimity union
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreement hate hatred
STRONG
discord
WEAK
agitation disharmony distress fighting frustration upset war worry

Example Sentences

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Speaking in Madrid, Sanchez says the deployment could happen "once we can see how to advance this task of pacification."

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

“We have to move forward little by little until we achieve the pacification of the entire country,” says Senator Salagado.

From BBC • May 22, 2024

As American involvement in Vietnam deepened, he went to Saigon in 1965 to evaluate civilian pacification programs.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Conservative President Guillermo Lasso has promised to reduce prison violence through a gang pacification process, early release for prisoners, and political and social reforms.

From Reuters • Apr. 4, 2022

Everybody was interested in the pacification thing we were going on.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.