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peace-loving

ADJECTIVE
irenic
Synonyms
WEAK
amiable amicable calm complacent conciliatory gentle mild neighborly nonviolent pacific pacifical pacificatory pacifist pacifistic peaceful placid quiet restful still tranquil
ADJECTIVE
pacific
Synonyms
STRONG
calm friendly neutral quiet
WEAK
amicable at peace conciliatory diplomatic gentle peaceable peacemaking placatory placid serene tranquil untroubled
Antonyms
STRONG
agitated loud
ADJECTIVE
pacifical
Synonyms
WEAK
amiable amicable calm complacent conciliatory gentle irenic mild neighborly nonviolent pacific pacificatory pacifist pacifistic peaceful placid quiet restful still tranquil
ADJECTIVE
pacifistic
Synonyms
WEAK
amiable amicable calm complacent conciliatory gentle irenic mild neighborly nonviolent pacific pacifical pacificatory pacifist peaceful placid quiet restful still tranquil
ADJECTIVE
peaceable
Synonyms
STRONG
peaceful
WEAK
amiable amicable calm complacent conciliatory gentle irenic mild neighborly nonviolent pacific pacificatory pacifist placid quiet restful still tranquil
Antonyms
WEAK
belligerent cold cool mean unfriendly
ADJECTIVE
peaceful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amicable bloodless calm harmonious neutral nonviolent placid quiet smooth steady tranquil
STRONG
peaceable
WEAK
all quiet at peace 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

Example Sentences

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He wants nothing to do with the afflicted, no matter how peace-loving they appear.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on X the planned Budapest meeting was "great news for the peace-loving people of the world".

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

“We are a peace-loving nation and there is no place for violent extremism in Australia.”

From New York Times • May 5, 2024

“We are a peace-loving nation and there is no place for violent extremism in Australia,” he added.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

He was a kind, conscientious, peace-loving fellow, who had been afflicted in his youth by a tutor of genius.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White