peace offering

noun
UK: /ˈpiːs ˌɒfərɪŋ/
US: /ˈpiːs ˌɔːfərɪŋ/

  1. Something you give to someone to show that you want to end a disagreement or argument.

    1. I brought flowers as a peace offering.
    2. The company's donation was seen as a peace offering to the community after the pollution incident.

  2. An action or gift intended to appease someone or restore friendly relations.

    1. He sent a gift as a peace offering.
    2. The government's new policy can be seen as a peace offering to the striking workers after weeks of unrest.

Synonyms

olive branch atonement propitiation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "peace offering" in English means: Something you give to someone to show that you want to end a disagreement or argument., An action or gift intended to appease someone or restore friendly relations..

The phonetic transcription of "peace offering" is /ˈpiːs ˌɒfərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈpiːs ˌɔːfərɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "peace offering": olive branch, atonement, propitiation.

Example usage of "peace offering": "I brought flowers as a peace offering.". More examples on the page.