Synonyms for Quiet
13 senses across 4 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Quiet" (adjective) include quiescent, untroubled.
Adjective
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
"a quiet life" "a quiet throng of onlookers" "quiet peace-loving people" "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years"
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quiescentuntroubled
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
"a quiet audience at the concert" "the room was dark and quiet"
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noiselesssilentsoundlessstillstillytiptoe
not showy or obtrusive
"clothes in quiet good taste"
Synonyms
restrained
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unostentatiousunpretentiousunpretending
in a softened tone
"hushed voices" "muted trumpets" "a subdued whisper" "a quiet reprimand"
Synonyms
hushedmutedsubdued
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soft
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
"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"
Synonyms
placidstilltranquilsmoothunruffled
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calm
of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.
Antonyms
unquietnoisyactive
Noun
a period of calm weather
"there was a lull in the storm"
Synonyms
lull
Broader
calmness
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
Synonyms
tranquillitytranquility
Broader
order
the absence of sound
"he needed silence in order to sleep" "the street was quiet"
Synonyms
silence
Broader
sound property
a disposition free from stress or emotion
Synonyms
reposeplacidityserenitytranquillitytranquility
Broader
composure
Antonyms
sound
Verb
become quiet or quieter
"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
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quietenhushquiescequiet downpipe down
Broader
change intensity
make calm or still
"quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
Synonyms
calmcalm downtranquilizetranquillizetranquillisequietenlullstill
More specific
lullcomposepacifyreassure
Broader
comfort
Antonyms
loudenagitate
Adverb
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
"her hands rested quietly in her lap" "the rock star was quietly led out the back door" "sit here as quiet as you can"
Synonyms
quietly
Antonyms
unquietly
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