PACIFIC Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

pacific

adjective

pə-ˈsi-fik

Definition of pacific

as in peaceful

tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility as a pacific gesture, we invited our feuding neighbors to our backyard barbecue

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as in pacifist

inclined to live in peace and to avoid war a pacific nation that has managed to remain neutral even during times of world conflict

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Recent Examples of pacific Olivier tried successfully to get the reader to understand how a gentle, pacific young man could come to kill more than a thousand people, and so capturing the tone and empathetic portrayal not only of Simo Häyhä and his colleagues but also of the often-bewildered Russian soldiers was essential. — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026 My late grandfather, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, served in the pacific campaign. — Simon Perry, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Their awards show is today, Saturday, at 12 noon pacific time. — Charlie Fink, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast. — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pacific

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacific

Adjective

Her biggest concern is that creating an academy modeled after the military service academies would conflate what NASA does—the peaceful, civil exploration of space—with military activities undertaken by the US Space Force.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Indigenous leaders played a prominent role in protests demanding the resignation of Porras and the peaceful transfer of power to Arévalo.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of peaceful

Adjective

The original short centered on a young Russian artist who secretly replaced food labels in a Moscow supermarket with pacifist messages, an act that ultimately led to her arrest and the threat of a 10-year prison sentence.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
In the decades since then, Japan has largely adopted a pacifist stance that disavows its imperial past.

— Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of pacifist

Adjective

The new movie follows a benevolent ex-pilot named Hig (Jacob Elordi) who, after losing his wife during a catastrophic global pandemic, lives out in the wilderness with his dog, Jasper, and ornery isolationist pal Bangley (Josh Brolin).

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
City leaders agree large, unsupervised gatherings could put kids at risk even if most attendees are there for benevolent reasons.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of benevolent

Adjective

So his church—which has raised many millions of dollars for good causes, and operates a local food pantry and food truck—decided to distribute lawn signs simply encouraging people to be kind.

— Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Engler said even in her early days of stardom, Parton was always kind and pleasant.

— Jessica Guay, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of kind

Adjective

From humorous and whimsical to elegant and calming, the choice is yours.

— Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
The best way to make sure your words have a calming effect is to bend down to your child’s eye level, hold their hands in yours, and take a few deep breaths.

— Francesca Castagnoli, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026