the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.

( often initial capital letter ) an agreement or treaty between warring or antagonistic nations, groups, etc., to end hostilities and abstain from further fighting or antagonism

the Peace of Ryswick.

a state of mutual harmony between people or groups, esp. in personal relations

Try to live in peace with your neighbors.

the normal freedom from civil commotion and violence of a community; public order and security

He was arrested for being drunk and disturbing the peace.

cessation of or freedom from any strife or dissension.

freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, an obsession, etc.; tranquillity; serenity.

a state of tranquillity or serenity

May he rest in peace.

a state or condition conducive to, proceeding from, or characterized by tranquillity

the peace of a mountain resort.

silence; stillness

The cawing of a crow broke the afternoon's peace.

( initial capital letter, italics ) a comedy (421 b.c.) by Aristophanes.

(used to express greeting or farewell or to request quietness or silence).

Obsolete . to be or become silent. ?

at peace

in a state or relationship of nonbelligerence or concord; not at war.

untroubled; tranquil; content.

deceased.

hold or keep one's peace

to refrain from or cease speaking; keep silent

He told her to hold her peace until he had finished.

keep the peace

to maintain order; cause to refrain from creating a disturbance

Several officers of the law were on hand to keep the peace.

make one's peace with

to become reconciled with

He repaired the fence he had broken and made his peace with the neighbor on whose property it stood.

make peace

to ask for or arrange a cessation of hostilities or antagonism.

noun

disagreement , disharmony , fighting , war , agitation , distress , frustration , upset , worry

noun

accord , amity , armistice , cessation , conciliation , concord , friendship , love , neutrality , order , pacification , pacifism , reconciliation , treaty , truce , unanimity , union , unity , calmness , composure , congeniality , contentment , equanimity , harmony , hush , lull , peacefulness , placidity , quiet , quietude , relaxation , repose , reserve , rest , silence , stillness , sympathy , tranquility , placidness , serenity , tranquillity , calm , quietness , untroubledness , agreement , amiability , appeasement , ataraxia , compromise , detente , ease , fen , nirvana , olive branch , pact , pax , pax vobiscum , placability , quiescence , tranquilization