Pacific – Meaning, Definition, Synonyms, and Antonyms
Pacific is most commonly used as an adjective to describe something calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance. (It can also appear as a proper noun, as in the name of the Pacific Ocean.)
Meaning:
When you describe a place, person, or atmosphere as pacific, you usually mean it has a gentle, peaceful quality—low tension, little conflict, and an overall sense of calm. In everyday writing, it often overlaps with words like peaceful and tranquil.
Definition:
Pacific: calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance or violence; not stormy or turbulent.
Example Sentences:
- The Pacific Ocean stretches across the western coast of the Americas.
- After the storm, the park felt strangely pacific, with the air clear and quiet.
- They enjoyed a calm, pacific evening by the beach while the waves stayed gentle.
Pacific Synonyms:
Pacific Antonyms:
- Violent
- Stormy
- Chaotic
- Turbulent
- Agitated
- Pacifism (opposed to violent conflict in meaning)
- Restless
- Disruptive
Explore more P words with related meanings, such as pacify, or browse peace to connect this word to everyday vocabulary.
