peaceable
Inclined toward harmony
Peaceable describes a disposition toward peace—someone or something not inclined to conflict or aggression.
A peaceable person avoids quarrels; a peaceable settlement resolves disputes without violence.
The word emphasizes temperament and intention rather than mere absence of conflict: The protesters remained peaceable despite provocation.
Compare peaceful, which more often describes conditions or states rather than character.
Peacefully cooperative in manner
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
- neighborlyFriendly toward those nearby
congenial · cooperative · civil · diplomatic · courteous · respectful · genial · affable
Not using physical force
- unarmedHaving no weapons
- nonaggressiveNot inclined to fight
- nonbelligerentNot engaged in warfare
- antiwarOpposed to armed conflict
dovish · nonconfrontational · passive · nonresistant · irenic · conciliatory · reconciling · unwarlike
Soft and kind
- mildModerate in intensity
- calmFree from agitation
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- good-naturedHaving a friendly temperament
placid · meek · docile · unassuming · even-tempered · soft · tender · kindly
Untroubled and composed
- quietLacking in sound
- restfulPeaceful and calming
- undisturbedFree from interference
- untroubledFree from disturbance
still · halcyon · idyllic · pastoral · bucolic · reposeful · soothing · relaxed
Pleasingly in accord
- compatibleAble to work together
- coexistentExisting at same time
- unifiedCombined into one
- concordantIn harmony together
accord · consensus · detente · rapprochement · truce · ceasefire · reconciliation · entente
amicable
Peacefully cooperative in manner
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
neighborly · congenial · cooperative · civil · diplomatic · courteous · respectful · genial · affable · sociable
nonviolent
Not using physical force
- unarmedHaving no weapons
- nonaggressiveNot inclined to fight
- nonbelligerentNot engaged in warfare
antiwar · dovish · nonconfrontational · passive · nonresistant · irenic · conciliatory · reconciling · unwarlike · noncombative
gentle
Soft and kind
good-natured · placid · meek · docile · unassuming · even-tempered · soft · tender · kindly · benign
serene
Untroubled and composed
- quietLacking in sound
- restfulPeaceful and calming
- undisturbedFree from interference
untroubled · still · halcyon · idyllic · pastoral · bucolic · reposeful · soothing · relaxed · mellow
harmonious
Pleasingly in accord
- compatibleAble to work together
- coexistentExisting at same time
- unifiedCombined into one
concordant · accord · consensus · detente · rapprochement · truce · ceasefire · reconciliation · entente · understanding
- kind traitskind, caring, compassionate, nurturing, tender
- peaceful traitsgentle, calm, soothing, harmonious
- peacemakingnegotiation, mediation, mediate, pacifying, negotiate
- relaxedcalm, serene, mellow, easygoing, laid-back
- nonviolencenonviolence, harmlessness, nonviolent, ahimsa, non-aggression
- refinedrefined, polite, proper, gracious, elegant
peaceablecombative
Inclined toward conflict
aggressive · belligerent · quarrelsome · pugnacious · contentious
peaceablewarlike
Disposed toward armed conflict
martial · militaristic · bellicose · warring · militarist
peaceablehostile
Aggressively unfriendly
unfriendly · fierce · mean · discordant · unruly