peaceable | Definition of peaceable

Synonyms and Antonyms of peaceable

1 inclined to live in peace and to avoid war

a peaceable nation that has never had any interest in conquest

Synonyms of peaceable

dovish, pacific, pacifist (or pacifistic), peaceful

Words Related to peaceable

irenic, nonaggressive, nonbelligerent, noncombative, unaggressive, unwarlike

antimilitarist, antimilitaristic, antiviolence, antiwar

calm, mild, neutral, quiet, relaxed, serene, tranquil

affable, amiable, amicable, benevolent, genial, gentle, kind, kindly

submissive, yielding

Near Antonyms of peaceable

militarist, militaristic

aggressive, bellicose, belligerent, combative, contentious, discordant, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent

antagonistic, argumentative, fierce, gladiatorial, hostile, hot-tempered

Antonyms of peaceable

bloodthirsty, hawkish, martial, warlike

2 not involving violence or force

trying to find a peaceable resolution

Synonyms of peaceable

nonviolent, peaceful

Words Related to peaceable

conciliatory, irenic, pacific, peacemaking

nonbelligerent, unaggressive, unassertive

appeasing, conciliating, mollifying, pacifying, placating

calming, quieting, soothing

Near Antonyms of peaceable

armed, martial, militant, military, warlike

aggressive, assertive, bellicose, belligerent, combative, contentious, quarrelsome

antagonistic, argumentative, fierce, gladiatorial, hostile

tempestuous, volcanic

Antonyms of peaceable

forced, violent