Synonyms for quiet

Synonyms for (noun) quiet

Synonyms: tranquility, tranquillity, serenity, quiet, placidity, repose

Definition: a disposition free from stress or emotion

Similar words: equanimity, composure, calm, calmness

Definition: steadiness of mind under stress

Usage: he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity


Synonyms: quiet, silence

Definition: the absence of sound

Usage: he needed silence in order to sleep; the street was quiet

Similar words: sound property

Definition: an attribute of sound


Synonyms: tranquility, tranquillity, quiet

Definition: an untroubled state; free from disturbances

Similar words: order

Definition: established customary state (especially of society)

Usage: order ruled in the streets; law and order


Synonyms: lull, quiet

Definition: a period of calm weather

Usage: there was a lull in the storm

Similar words: calmness

Definition: an absence of strong winds or rain


Synonyms for (verb) quiet

Synonyms: still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten

Definition: make calm or still

Usage: quiet the dragons of worry and fear

Similar words: console, solace, soothe, comfort

Definition: give moral or emotional strength to


Synonyms: hush, quiesce, quiet, quiet down, quieten, pipe down

Definition: become quiet or quieter

Usage: The audience fell silent when the speaker entered

Similar words: change intensity

Definition: increase or decrease in intensity


Synonyms for (adj) quiet

Synonyms: still, tranquil, smooth, quiet, placid, unruffled

Definition: (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

Usage: a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay; the quiet waters of a lagoon; a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky; a smooth channel crossing; scarcely a ripple on the still water; unruffled water

Similar words: calm

Definition: (of weather) free from storm or wind

Usage: calm seas


Synonyms: quiet, muted, hushed, subdued

Definition: in a softened tone

Usage: hushed voices; muted trumpets; a subdued whisper; a quiet reprimand

Similar words: soft

Definition: (of sound) relatively low in volume

Usage: soft voices; soft music


Synonyms: restrained, quiet

Definition: not showy or obtrusive

Usage: clothes in quiet good taste

Similar words: unostentatious, unpretending, unpretentious

Definition: not ostentatious

Usage: his unostentatious office; unostentatious elegance


Synonyms: quiet

Definition: free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

Usage: a quiet audience at the concert; the room was dark and quiet

Similar words: noiseless

Definition: making no sound

Usage: th' inaudible and noiseless foot of time- Shakespeare


Similar words: still, soundless, silent

Definition: marked by absence of sound

Usage: a silent house; soundless footsteps on the grass; the night was still


Similar words: stilly

Definition: (poetic) still or calm

Usage: in the stilly night


Similar words: tiptoe

Definition: walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise

Usage: moving with tiptoe steps


Synonyms: quiet

Definition: characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

Usage: a quiet life; a quiet throng of onlookers; quiet peace-loving people; the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years

Similar words: quiescent

Definition: marked by a state of tranquil repose

Usage: the quiescent melancholy of the town


Similar words: untroubled

Definition: free from turmoil or worries

Usage: untroubled times


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