Synonyms for peaceable
ˈpi sə bəlpeace·able

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1. peaceable

   Synonyms:
   docile, gentle, manageable, obedient, passive, quiet, submissive, tractable, yielding

   Antonyms:
   balky, fidgety, fractious, fretful, frisky, impatient, intractable, mulish, mutinous, obstinate, rebellious, recalcitrant, refractory, resentful, restiff, restive, restless, skittish, stubborn, unruly, vicious

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1. peaceable

   Synonyms:
   unwarlike, inoffensive, quiet, peaceful, innocuous, mild, unquarrelsome, serene, placid

   Antonyms:
   pugnacious, warlike, litigious, quarrelsome, savage, fierce, hostile, violent, bellicose, restless

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1. peaceable, peace-lovingadjective

   inclined or disposed to peace

   "they met in a peaceable spirit"; "peace-loving citizens"

   Synonyms:
   pacific, peace-loving, peaceful

   Antonyms:
   unpeaceful

2. peaceful, peaceableadjective

   not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

   "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep"

   Synonyms:
   peaceful, pacific, peace-loving, passive

   Antonyms:
   unpeaceful

3. pacific, peaceableadjective

   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"

   Synonyms:
   peaceful, pacific, peace-loving

   Antonyms:
   unpeaceful

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1. peaceableadjective

   Synonyms:
   peaceful, pacific, free from war

2. peaceableadjective

   Synonyms:
   gentle, mild, amicable, friendly, disposed to peace, not quarrelsome

3. peaceableadjective

   Synonyms:
   quiet, tranquil, placid, unmoved, undisturbed, serene

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1. peaceableadjective

   Synonyms:
   amicable, inoffensive, tranquil, serene, undisturbed, placid, peaceful, quiet

   Antonyms:
   bellicose, belligerent, contentious, rebellious, pugnacious

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1. List of paraphrases for "peaceable":

   peaceful, pacific

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1. John Locke:

   Men being by nature all free, equal and independent, no one can be put out of his estate and subjected to the political power of another without his own consent which is done by agreeing with other men, to join and unite into a community for their comfortable, safe, and peaceable living in a secure enjoyment of their properties.

2. James Dickey:

   We are prepared to take all necessary steps to proceed in the peaceable exercise of our constitutionally protected rights.

3. Samuel Adams:

   That the said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press or the rights of conscience or to prevent the people of the United states who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms...

4. Geoffrey Berman:

   While we must and do respect the rights of the people to peaceable protest, that right does not extend to breaking the law in ways that put others at risk.