What is another word for peaceable?

Pronunciation: [pˈiːsəbə͡l] (IPA)

Peaceable is an adjective that describes something or someone that is calm, gentle, tranquil, and quiet. It is a word used to describe a situation where there is harmony, neutrality, and no conflict. Synonyms of peaceable include serene, peaceful, pacific, harmonious, placid, calm, still, tranquil, and even-tempered. These words are often used interchangeably with peaceable to convey a sense of calm and quietness. Each synonym carries a subtle nuance of its own, making it possible to convey a distinct sense of tranquility depending on the word chosen. No matter which word is used, all synonyms of peaceable communicate the same idea of a calm and peaceful situation or individual.

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What are the opposite words for peaceable?

Peaceable means peaceful, calm, and gentle. The antonyms for the word "peaceable" are hostile, aggressive, violent, and belligerent. Hostile refers to a state of enmity or antagonism towards someone. Aggressive means displaying hostility, especially in a sudden or unprovoked way. Violent refers to the use of physical force to harm someone or cause damage to something. Belligerent means waging a war or showing a strong willingness to fight. These antonyms for "peaceable" imply a state of anxiety, tension, and chaos, which is the opposite of peace and harmony.

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Usage examples for Peaceable

And its best wisdom is not of the cunning brain but of the open heart, that wisdom from above, which is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
I'm a peaceable man.
"Contemporary One-Act Plays Compiler: B. Roland Lewis"
Sir James M. Barrie George Middleton Althea Thurston Percy Mackaye Lady Augusta Gregor Eugene Pillot Anton Tchekov Bosworth Crocker Alfred Kreymborg Paul Greene Arthur Hopkins Paul Hervieu Jeannette Marks Oscar M. Wolff David Pinski Beulah Bornstead Herma
You may as well go peaceable; ye ain't got no right to expect us to bear yer burdens.
"Contemporary One-Act Plays Compiler: B. Roland Lewis"
Sir James M. Barrie George Middleton Althea Thurston Percy Mackaye Lady Augusta Gregor Eugene Pillot Anton Tchekov Bosworth Crocker Alfred Kreymborg Paul Greene Arthur Hopkins Paul Hervieu Jeannette Marks Oscar M. Wolff David Pinski Beulah Bornstead Herma

Famous quotes with Peaceable

  • The Constitution shall never be construed... to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.
    Samuel Adams
  • The people were simpler, more peaceable and friendly in their manners and dispositions; and assassinations, which give the southern provinces so ill a reputation, were almost unknown.
    Henry Walter Bates
  • For which reason I would exhort you to pay all due Regard to the government over us; to the KING and all in authority; and to lead a quiet and peaceable life.
    Jonathan Mayhew
  • Nobody knows through how many thousands of years fighting men have made a place for themselves while the weak and peaceable have gone to the wall.
    Elihu Root
  • It serves notice that President Bush is serious about promoting freedom, because free societies are a lot more peaceable than dictatorships and monarchies.
    Tony Snow

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