Synonyms for non-violent
non-vi·o·lent

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1. non-violentadjective

   Synonyms:
   peace-loving, pacific

   Antonyms:
   violent

2. non-violentadjective

   (Of a deed, event etc.) Without violence.

   Synonyms:
   pacific, peace-loving

   Antonyms:
   violent

3. non-violentadjective

   (Of a person or movement) Opposed to violence.

   Synonyms:
   peace-loving, pacific

   Antonyms:
   violent

4. non-violentadjective

   (Of a convict) Sentenced for a crime that did not involve violence.

   Synonyms:
   pacific, peace-loving

   Antonyms:
   violent

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1. List of paraphrases for "non-violent":

   nonviolent, non-violence, violence-free, peaceful

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1. Kardashian West:

   I would like to thank President Trump for his time this afternoon. It is our hope that the President will grant clemency to Ms. Alice Marie Johnson who is serving a life sentence for a first-time, non-violent drug offense, we are optimistic about Ms. Johnson's future and hopeful that she -- and so many like her -- will get a second chance at life.

2. Rex Scott:

   If it does turn out that current detainees in the jail are going to be released, they are non-violent, non-dangerous people who are primarily in there because they violated their probation.

3. Mark Allenbaugh:

   This was still a very substantial sentence, especially for a non-violent, first-time offender of his age.

4. Benjamin Crump:

   We all watched the horrific death of George Floyd on video as witnesses begged the police officer to take him into the police car and get off his neck, this abusive, excessive and inhumane use of force cost the life of a man who was being detained by the police for questioning about a non-violent charge.

5. Sherwood Gazette:

   I will focus on the prevention of crime and rehabilitating non-violent offenders away from criminal behavior — not just prosecuting after crimes have already been committed and hoping, despite evidence to the contrary, that the toughest sentences will solve problems. That means maximizing our use of rehabilitation alternative programs where appropriate — getting more people into them, and getting people into them earlier on in the court process.