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peace
noun · Say it: PEESS
What it means
Foundationa time of calm and quiet, or when there is no fighting
Grandad likes to read his newspaper in peace in the garden.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- calm
- harmony
- quiet
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- conflict
- noise
- war
More examples
- After the argument, the two friends shook hands and made peace.
Where the word comes from
It comes from Old French 'pais', from Latin 'pax'.
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