peacekeeper
noun/ˈpisˌkipər/
Frequency rank: #18,862 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a person or group that works to maintain peace, especially in areas of conflict.
Example sentence
The soldiers were sent abroad, each acting as a trained peacekeeper in the conflict zone.
Synonyms & related words
- mediator
- negotiator
- arbitrator
- reconciler
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