ADJ

lasting, permanent
fragile, uneasy
relative
The country is in a state of relative peace after ten years of fighting
world
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

PEACE + VERB

come
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
efforts, initiative
formula, plan, proposal
accord, agreement, deal, pact, settlement, treaty
broker, envoy
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
~ between
peace between the warring factions in the area
~ with
England finally made peace with France

ADJ

inner
perfect

VERB + PEACE

find, seek
She finally found inner peace and happiness
disturb, shatter
The peace of the afternoon was suddenly shattered by a police siren
leave sb in
Go away and leave me in peace!

PEACE + VERB

reign
She stopped shouting, and peace reigned supreme once again
descend on sth, settle over sth
Peace descended once more on the little town

PREP

at ~
Her father is at peace (= dead) now
at ~ with
For the first time in months, she felt calm and at peace with the world
in ~
to live in peace and harmony

PHRASES

peace and quiet/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