peace
noun
[ piːs ]
• freedom from disturbance; tranquillity.
• "he just wanted to drink a few beers in peace"
Similar:
tranquillity,
calm,
calmness,
restfulness,
peace and quiet,
peacefulness,
quiet,
quietness,
quietude,
silence,
soundlessness,
hush,
noiselessness,
stillness,
still,
privacy,
privateness,
seclusion,
solitude,
isolation,
retirement,
freedom from interference,
• a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended.
• "the Straits were to be open to warships in time of peace"
Similar:
law and order,
lawfulness,
order,
peacefulness,
peaceableness,
harmony,
harmoniousness,
accord,
concord,
amity,
amicableness,
goodwill,
friendship,
cordiality,
non-aggression,
non-violence,
ceasefire,
respite,
lull,
• a ceremonial handshake or kiss exchanged during a service in some Churches (now usually only in the Eucharist), symbolizing Christian love and unity.
peace
exclamation
• used as a friendly greeting.
• used as an order to remain silent.
• "peace, be still!"
peace
verb
• leave.
• "I woke up at seven, thanked my host, and peaced out"
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French pais, from Latin pax, pac- ‘peace’.
at peace
• free from anxiety or distress.
• "she had felt at peace, and strangely detached"
• in a state of friendliness.
• "a man at peace with the world"
