PACIFIST: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PACIFIST?

Need another word that means the same as “pacifist”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “pacifist” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Pacifist” are: disarmer, pacificist, passive resister, peacemaker, appeaser, pacifier, dovish, pacifistic

Pacifist as a Noun

Definitions of "Pacifist" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pacifist” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable.
• Someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes.

Synonyms of "Pacifist" as a noun (6 Words)

appeaser	Someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands. An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile hoping it will eat him last.
disarmer	A person who advocates or campaigns for the withdrawal of nuclear weapons.
pacificist	Someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes.
pacifier	Device used for an infant to suck or bite on.
passive resister	The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb.
peacemaker	A belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute; used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War.

Usage Examples of "Pacifist" as a noun

• She was a committed pacifist all her life.

Pacifist as an Adjective

Definitions of "Pacifist" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pacifist” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Holding the belief that war and violence are unjustifiable.
• Opposed to war.

Synonyms of "Pacifist" as an adjective (2 Words)

dovish	Advocating peaceful or conciliatory policies, especially in foreign affairs. A group of influential young dovish advisors.
pacifistic	Opposed to war. A gentle pacifistic people.

Associations of "Pacifist" (30 Words)

amicable	Characterized by friendship and good will. The meeting was relatively amicable.
bluebird	Denoting or relating to a period of time characterized by sunny, cloudless weather, typically after a night of snowfall. A week of bluebird skies.
coo	Speak softly or lovingly. Ringdoves cooed among the branches.
dove	Flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising flesh of a dove young squab may be broiled. He was the cabinet s leading dove the only minister to advocate peace talks.
falcon	A female falcon especially a peregrine. The tribes like to falcon in the desert.
halcyon	Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful. The halcyon days of the clipper trade.
hawk	Of a person hunt game with a trained hawk. Swifts hawked low over the water.
jackdaw	A small grey-headed crow that typically nests in tall buildings and chimneys, noted for its inquisitiveness.
lark	Used in names of birds of other families that are similar to the lark e g meadowlark.
mockingbird	A long-tailed songbird with greyish plumage, found mainly in tropical America and noted for its mimicry of the calls and songs of other birds.
nonviolent	Achieved without bloodshed.
pacific	Relating to the Pacific Ocean. The result of this pacific policy was that no troops were called up.
peace	A treaty agreeing peace between warring states. The Straits were to be open to warships in time of peace.
peaceable	Inclined to avoid conflict or dissent. Peaceable demonstrations for democratic reform.
peaceful	Peacefully resistant in response to injustice. Peaceful sleep.
peacetime	A period when a country is not at war. In peacetime regiments were billeted upon towns and villages.
peck	Eat by pecking at like a bird. Robins are the worst culprits pecking holes in every cherry.
pigeon	A pigeon descended from the wild rock dove kept for racing showing and carrying messages and common as a feral bird in towns.
placid	Not easily upset or excited. Remained placid despite the repeated delays.
propaganda	The dissemination of propaganda as a political strategy. He was charged with distributing enemy propaganda.
quail	Flesh of quail suitable for roasting or broiling if young otherwise must be braised.
restful	Affording physical or mental rest. She spent a restful night at home.
robin	Any of a number of birds that resemble the European robin especially in having a red breast.
serene	Completely clear and fine. Serene certainty.
skylark	Brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height. He was skylarking with a friend when he fell into a pile of boxes.
sparrow	Any of a number of birds that resemble true sparrows in size or colour.
suffragist	A person advocating that the right to vote be extended to more people, especially to women.
unthreatening	Not unfriendly or threatening. A quiet and unthreatening place.
volant	Moving rapidly or lightly. Newly volant young.
woodcock	A woodland bird of the sandpiper family, with a long bill, brown camouflaged plumage, and a distinctive display flight.