The most peaceable tribes of today were often ravagers of yesteryear and will probably again produce soldiers and murderers in the future.
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Peaceable
Synonyms for "peaceable" (138 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (28)
Adjective(4 words)
agreeableamiableamicableat peaceat restblandbloodlessbrokenbrotherlycalmchastenedcivilciviliancloisteredcompatiblecomplaisantconciliatoryconcordantcongenialcool
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Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (41)
Related words (69)
orderlypacificpacificatorypacifistpacifisticpastoralpeace-lovingpeacefulpeacetimepipingplacidpleasantprudentquiescentquietreposefulreposingrestfulrestingsecluded
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sequesteredsequestratedsereneshelteredsimpaticosisterlysmoothsobersociablesoftstillstill as deathstillishstillystoicstolidsubduedsubsidingsympathiquetametamedtemperatetranquilunagitatedunbellicoseuncontentiousundisturbedunhostileunmilitantunmilitaryunmovedunperturbedunruffledunstirringuntroubledwaningwell-affectedwell-disposedwell-intentionedwell-meaningwell-meant
Adjective(5 words)
Noun(1 words)
Adjective(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: pacific, peaceful, agreeable, amiable, amicable.
- Sentence evidence is available for peaceable, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "peaceable".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "peaceable"
Keep "peaceable" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "peaceable" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "peaceable", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "peaceable" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
5 entriesMore specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entriespeaceable approachpeaceable coexistencepeaceable policiespeaceable relationspeaceable resolutionpeaceable settlement
Inflections
2 entriesmore peaceablemost peaceable
Derivations
3 entriessimilar
15 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
But relating to the nature of the act, I say to you: our king was neither good, nor just, nor merciful, nor devout, nor godly, nor peaceable, but an enemy who has been such for ten years, nor was he a father of his country, but a destroyer of it.
Source: tatoeba (7366720)
And going into the gate of the city, they spoke to the people: These men are peaceable, and are willing to dwell with us: let them trade in the land, and till it, which being large and wide wanteth men to till it: we shall take their daughters for wives, and we will give them ours.
Source: tatoeba (7857185)
We are all the sons of one man: we are come as peaceable men, neither do thy servants go about any evil.
Source: tatoeba (7886040)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "peaceable"?
Closest matches include pacific, peaceful, agreeable, amiable, amicable.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "peaceable"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.