peacemaker

noun

peace·​mak·​er ˈpēs-mā-kər 

: one who makes peace especially by reconciling parties at variance

peacemaking

ˈpēs-mā-kiŋ 

noun or adjective

Synonyms

• broker
• buffer
• conciliator
• go-between
• honest broker
• interceder
• intercessor
• intermediary
• intermediate
• interposer
• mediator
• middleman

Examples of peacemaker in a Sentence

She acted as peacemaker in the dispute.

the former diplomat is coming out of retirement to lend his talents as a peacemaker to these crucial negotiations

Recent Examples on the Web

Emulsifiers are peacemakers that help ease the tension at oil-water boundaries to prevent separation. —Ali Bouzari, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025

Zelenskyy now agrees to what Trump offers (although that still won’t make Trump’s pal Vladimir Putin a peacemaker). —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025

Beyond the contributions of our honorees, we are all empowered to be peacemakers – to ease the discord and divisiveness in society today. —Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025

Now, as Ukraine and its allies attempt to forge another path to peace, experts warn the failures of Minsk serve as a cautionary tale for today’s peacemakers, and that the risks of history repeating are clear. —Clare Sebastian, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for peacemaker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker

Kids Definition

peacemaker

noun

peace·​mak·​er ˈpē-ˌsmā-kər 

: a person who settles an argument or stops a fight

peacemaking

-kiŋ 

noun or adjective