Collocations for peace - noun
1. not war
ADJECTIVE
durable,
lasting,
permanent
fragile, uneasy
negotiated
A negotiated peace would be preferable to a protracted war.
fragile, uneasy
negotiated
A negotiated peace would be preferable to a protracted war.
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,
secure
England finally made peace with France.
England finally made peace with France.
broker,
negotiate
The UN has resumed its efforts to broker peace.
The UN has resumed its efforts to broker peace.
keep,
maintain,
preserve
UN troops are trying to keep the peace in the region.
UN troops are trying to keep the peace in the region.
restore
promote
We aim to promote world peace by encouraging links between nations.
promote
We aim to promote world peace by encouraging links between nations.
threaten
His country's actions threaten peace in the region.
His country's actions threaten peace in the region.
peace + VERB
come
prevail, reign
An uneasy peace prevailed in the first days of the ceasefire.
prevail, reign
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
plan, proposal
accord, agreement, deal, pact, settlement, treaty
broker, envoy, negotiator
mission
The president is visiting the country on a peace mission.
plan, proposal
accord, agreement, deal, pact, settlement, treaty
broker, envoy, negotiator
mission
The president is visiting the country on a peace mission.
activist,
advocate (AmE),
campaigner (esp. BrE),
marcher (esp. AmE),
protester
group, movement
camp, march, protest, rally, vigil
offering
The Greeks hid inside a wooden horse left as a peace offering.
group, movement
camp, march, protest, rally, vigil
offering
The Greeks hid inside a wooden horse left as a peace offering.
PREPOSITION
at peace (with)
Although the two countries were officially at peace, fighting continued.
Although the two countries were officially at peace, fighting continued.
peace between
peace between the warring factions in the area
peace between the warring factions in the area
2. state of being calm
VERB + peace
find,
seek
She finally found inner peace and happiness.
She finally found inner peace and happiness.
enjoy
He was enjoying the peace of his study.
He was enjoying the peace of his study.
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!
make
a scene in the movie where Harry tries to make peace with his mother
a scene in the movie where Harry tries to make peace with his mother
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.
PREPOSITION
at peace
Her father is at peace (= dead) now.
Her father is at peace (= dead) now.
at peace 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 peace
to live in peace and harmony
to live in peace and harmony
PHRASES
peace and quiet,
peace and 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.