peace
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- pronunciation:
- pis
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Peace is a time when there is no war or fighting.
The fighting between the countries ended, and there was peace again.- antonyms:
- unrest, war
- similar words:
- accord, calm, order, quiet
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| definition 2: |
When there is peace in a place, it means that it is quiet or calm there.
At night, when the lights are off and everyone is asleep, there is peace in the house.Molly wanted to finish her homework in peace, but her brothers were being too loud.- synonyms:
- calm, quiet
- antonyms:
- noise, unrest
- similar words:
- comfort, still
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| definition 3: |
When police keep the peace, they make sure that people obey the laws and that there is safety and order.
Jasmine and her siblings argue a lot, but her older brother does his best to keep peace between all of them.- synonyms:
- calm, order
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| related words: |
truce |
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