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

3 senses of peacekeeper

Sense 1
peacekeeper -- (a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area)
       => soldier -- (an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention")

Sense 2
peacekeeper -- (someone who keeps peace; "she's the peacekeeper in that family")
       => defender, guardian, protector, shielder -- (a person who cares for persons or property)

Sense 3
peacekeeper -- (the pistol of a law officer in the old West)
       => pistol, handgun, side arm, shooting iron -- (a firearm that is held and fired with one hand)