PEACETIME Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

peacetime

noun

Definition of peacetime

as in peace

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Recent Examples of peacetime In 1987, the ferry Dona Paz sank after colliding with a fuel tanker in the central Philippines, killing more than 4,300 people in the world's deadliest peacetime maritime disaster. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Russia has had a rapid expansion of its defense production capabilities, while America and its allies have largely operated in a peacetime economy, experts and officials from allied nations said. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Those headed to the fifth grade or younger have never been to school during peacetime. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 Even in peacetime, military training is strenuous and requires extra calories. — John Seiler, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peacetime

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peace

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His administration also has long entertained ways to unwind certain sanctions on Russia in a bid to secure a peace deal with Ukraine — one that would also help ease inflation.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
And then there were also newspapers declaring that having this near-instant communication across the oceans would basically usher in an era of world peace.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

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