Synonyms of nonviolent

nonviolent

adjective

ˌnän-ˈvī-ə-lənt 

as in peaceful

not involving violence or force

nonviolent protests

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peaceful
• peaceable
• conciliatory
• bloodless
• irenic
• nonbelligerent
• peacemaking
• pacific
• unaggressive
• unassertive
• calming
• quieting
• soothing
• conciliating
• mollifying
• pacifying
• appeasing
• placating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violent
• military
• armed
• militant
• warlike
• martial
• aggressive
• forced
• belligerent
• hostile
• assertive
• antagonistic
• contentious
• combative
• fierce
• volcanic
• argumentative
• quarrelsome
• bellicose
• gladiatorial
• tempestuous

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nonviolent

He was frozen in time at the height of his influence as a vital, passionate civil rights leader who has inspired millions of people to take nonviolent action for peace and social justice. —Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025

And that's why there's a contingent within the pro-life movement that feels very strongly that that these nonviolent acts of dissent need to be conducted. —Ryan Lucas, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025

Proposition 47 reclassified certain nonviolent drug and property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors, with the goal of reducing incarceration rates and reallocating resources to education, mental health, and victim services. —Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025

The rest appeared to be nonviolent offenders or people who have not committed any criminal offense other than crossing the border illegally. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025