Antonyms of noun peace

1 of 5 senses of peace

Sense 1
peace -- (the state prevailing during the absence of war)
       Antonym of war (Sense 2)
      => war, state of war -- (a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun peace

5 senses of peace

Sense 1
peace -- (the state prevailing during the absence of war)
       => order -- (established customary state (especially of society); "order ruled in the streets"; "law and order")

Sense 2
peace -- (harmonious relations; freedom from disputes; "the roommates lived in peace together")
       => harmony, concord, concordance -- (a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole)

Sense 3
peace, peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis -- (the absence of mental stress or anxiety)
       => tranquillity, tranquility, quietness, quietude -- (a state of peace and quiet)

Sense 4
peace, public security -- (the general security of public places; "he was arrested for disturbing the peace")
       => security -- (the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security")

Sense 5
peace, peace treaty, pacification -- (a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th")
       => treaty, pact, accord -- (a written agreement between two states or sovereigns)

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