Collocations for peace - noun
1. not war
ADJ.
lasting, permanent | fragile, uneasy | relative
The country is in a state of relative peace after ten years of fighting.
The country is in a state of relative peace after ten years of fighting.
world
obstacles in the way of world peace
obstacles in the way of world peace
VERB + PEACE
bring about, establish, make | keep
UN troops are trying to keep the peace in the region.
UN troops are trying to keep the peace in the region.
PEACE + VERB
come | prevail, reign
An uneasy peace prevailed in the first days of the ceasefire.
An uneasy peace prevailed in the first days of the ceasefire.
PEACE + NOUN
conference, congress, negotiations, process, talks
This must not be allowed to hold up the peace process.
This must not be allowed to hold up the peace process.
efforts, initiative | formula, plan, proposal | accord, agreement, deal, pact, settlement, treaty | broker, envoy | mission
The president is visiting the country on a peace mission.
The president is visiting the country on a peace mission.
activist, campaigner, protester | group, movement | rally
PREP.
at ~ (with)
Although the two countries were officially at peace, fighting continued.
Although the two countries were officially at peace, fighting continued.
~ between
peace between the warring factions in the area
peace between the warring factions in the area
~ with
England finally made peace with France.
England finally made peace with France.
2. state of being calm
ADJ.
inner | perfect
VERB + PEACE
find, seek
She finally found inner peace and happiness.
She finally found inner peace and happiness.
disturb, shatter
The peace of the afternoon was suddenly shattered by a police siren.
The peace of the afternoon was suddenly shattered by a police siren.
leave sb in
Go away and leave me in peace!
Go away and leave me in peace!
PEACE + VERB
reign
She stopped shouting, and peace reigned supreme once again.
She stopped shouting, and peace reigned supreme once again.
descend on sth, settle over sth
Peace descended once more on the little town.
Peace descended once more on the little town.
PREP.
at ~
Her father is at peace (= dead) now.
Her father is at peace (= dead) now.
at ~ with
For the first time in months, she felt calm and at peace with the world.
For the first time in months, she felt calm and at peace with the world.
in ~
to live in peace and harmony
to live in peace and harmony
PHRASES
peace and quiet/tranquillity
The island is a haven of peace and tranquillity.
The island is a haven of peace and tranquillity.
peace of mind
The computer comes with a three-year guarantee for peace of mind.
The computer comes with a three-year guarantee for peace of mind.