Antonyms of adj peaceable

3 senses of peaceable

Sense 1
peaceable, peace-loving -- (inclined or disposed to peace; "they met in a peaceable spirit"; "peace-loving citizens")

INDIRECT (VIA peaceful) -> unpeaceful -- (not peaceful; "unpeaceful times"; "an unpeaceful marriage")

Sense 2
peaceful (vs. unpeaceful), peaceable -- (not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep")


Sense 3
pacific, peaceable -- (disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature; "the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force"; "a quiet and peaceable person"; "in a peaceable and orderly manner")

INDIRECT (VIA peaceful) -> unpeaceful -- (not peaceful; "unpeaceful times"; "an unpeaceful marriage")

Similarity of adj peaceable

3 senses of peaceable

Sense 1
peaceable, peace-loving -- (inclined or disposed to peace; "they met in a peaceable spirit"; "peace-loving citizens")
       => peaceful (vs. unpeaceful), peaceable -- (not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep")

Sense 2
peaceful (vs. unpeaceful), peaceable -- (not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep")
       => halcyon -- (idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity; "a halcyon atmosphere")
       => irenic -- (conducive to peace; "irenic without being namby-pamby"; "an irenic attitude toward former antagonists")
       => nonbelligerent -- (not directly at war; "nonbelligerent nations")
       => pacific, peaceable -- (disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature; "the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force"; "a quiet and peaceable person"; "in a peaceable and orderly manner")
       => pacifist (prenominal), pacifistic, dovish -- (opposed to war)
       => peaceable, peace-loving -- (inclined or disposed to peace; "they met in a peaceable spirit"; "peace-loving citizens")
          Also See-> amicable#1; nonviolent#1; quiet#1; unaggressive#1, nonaggressive#1

Sense 3
pacific, peaceable -- (disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature; "the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force"; "a quiet and peaceable person"; "in a peaceable and orderly manner")
       => peaceful (vs. unpeaceful), peaceable -- (not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep")