made peace
Ended the conflict
Made peace describes the act of ending a conflict, hostility, or disagreement with someone.
The phrase can apply to formal diplomatic resolutions between warring nations or to personal reconciliations between individuals who have been at odds.
After years of feuding, the brothers finally made peace.
One can also make peace with abstract things—circumstances, the past, or mortality—meaning to accept what cannot be changed and stop struggling against it.
She made peace with her decision to leave.
- accordHarmony between parties
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- shook handsClasped in greeting
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- come to termsAccept or reach agreement
made up · bury the hatchet · calm · forgiveness · cleared the air · relief · ceasefire · armistice · mend fences · settlement · apologize · hug · truce · treaty · olive branch · compromise · détente · negotiated
made peacefell out
Had a serious disagreement
burned bridges · turned against · cut ties · alienated · antagonized
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