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Synonyms & Similar Words
keep harmony
promote tranquility
ensure calmness
preserve serenity
uphold stability
foster concord
encourage cooperation
establish order
guarantee security
safeguard peace
protect harmony
defend tranquility
preserve unity
promote mutual understanding
ensure cooperation
maintain stability
keep balance
preserve equilibrium
uphold law and order
promote peaceful coexistence
ensure social cohesion
maintain social order
preserve public safety
keep public order
promote national unity
maintain international peace
promote global harmony
ensure regional stability
preserve world peace
promote peaceful resolution
encourage conflict resolution
facilitate negotiation
promote mediation
ensure reconciliation.
Meaning of Maintain peace
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "maintain peace" means to keep or preserve a state of peace, free from disturbance or violence.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines "maintain peace" as to keep or preserve a state of tranquility or quiet, free from disturbance or turmoil.
- Cambridge Dictionary defines "maintain peace" as to keep a state of peace, without war or violence, by preventing or resolving conflicts.
Example Uses
- The government worked to maintain peace in the region by establishing a dialogue between the warring parties.
- The police were deployed to maintain peace and order during the public protest.
- The organization's mission is to maintain peace and promote understanding between different cultures.
- The diplomat worked tirelessly to maintain peace and prevent the outbreak of war.
- The community came together to maintain peace and rebuild after the natural disaster.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
incite war
provoke violence
create chaos
spark conflict
ignite tension
fuel hostility
exacerbate discord
perpetuate instability
foster unrest
promote turmoil
encourage aggression
perpetuate war
provoke aggression
create disturbance
spread disorder
incite riot
foster anarchy
create mayhem
provoke rebellion
spark insurgency
ignite civil war
fuel sectarian violence
exacerbate ethnic tension.