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Antonyms for peacemaking


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : pees-mey-ker
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpisˌmeɪ kər



Definition of peacemaking

Origin :
  • early 15c., from peace + maker.
  • As in pacific : adj appeasing, peaceful
  • As in peace negotiation : noun discussion about peace
Example sentences :
  • We heard of many more letters of defiance than of peacemaking and friendship.
  • Extract from : « Margery [Gred], Complete » by Georg Ebers
  • The KLA stands to lose everything as a result of the latest bout of peacemaking.
  • Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin
  • And then Paul's voice crying, "Yes, we've had enough of peacemaking!"
  • Extract from : « Moon-Face and Other Stories » by Jack London
  • "And I am sure we ought to be very glad," murmured Sue in her humble, peacemaking accents—but even she looked disconcerted.
  • Extract from : « Leonore Stubbs » by L. B. Walford
  • Marjory was bitterly disappointed at the failure of her peacemaking mission, for she had set out almost certain of success.
  • Extract from : « Hunter's Marjory » by Margaret Bruce Clarke
  • This peacemaking occurred aboard the ship Coromandel, in the Waiheke Passage.
  • Extract from : « The City of Auckland » by John Barr
  • This, too, in spite of my having vexed her by introducing Mr. Lewes to her, which I did as a desirable bit of peacemaking.
  • Extract from : « George Eliot's Life, Vol. I (of 3) » by George Eliot
  • "I never dreamed you were ashamed of them, sir," and Dorcas gave up the idea of peacemaking and became irritating.
  • Extract from : « In the Onyx Lobby » by Carolyn Wells
  • One thing, Doug had expressed no elation at the peacemaking with the Double O.
  • Extract from : « Slim Evans and his Horse Lightning » by Graham M. Dean
  • The first crisis arose out of the peacemaking policy of the Pope.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 » by Various

Synonyms for peacemaking

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