peace

Plural: peaces

Noun

the state prevailing during the absence of war
harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
- "the roommates lived in peace together"
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
the general security of public places
- "he was arrested for disturbing the peace"
a treaty to cease hostilities
- "peace came on November 11th"
A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence.
A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
Death.
Harmony in personal relations.
A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.

Intj

Shut up!, silence!; be quiet, be silent.
Peace out; goodbye.

Verb

Verb Forms: peaced, peacing, peaces

To become quiet or silent; to make peace.
To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.
To peace out.

Examples

After a heated exchange, the players agreed to PEACE and continue their Scrabble match calmly.
May there be peace in our time.
Our lounge strives to maintain an environment of peace for the comfort of our customers.
The safety equipment will give me some peace of mind.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English pees, pes, pais, borrowed from Anglo-Norman peis and Old French pais (“peace”), from Latin pāx (“peace”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ḱ- (“to fasten, stick, place”), related to Latin pacīscor (“agree, stipulate”), Latin pangō (“fasten, fix”); see pact. Doublet of pax. Displaced native Old English sibb and broadly ousted friþ (modern frith).

Synonyms

ataraxis, heartsease, pacification, peace of mind, peace treaty, peacefulness, public security, repose, serenity, frith

Antonyms

war, disruption, violence

Scrabble Score: 9

peace: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
peace: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
peace: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

peace: valid Words With Friends Word