tranquility

noun

tran·​quil·​i·​ty tran-ˈkwi-lə-tē 

traŋ-

variants US tranquility or chiefly British tranquillity

: the quality or state of being tranquil

the tranquility of the quiet countryside

Synonyms

• restfulness
• serenity
• quietness
• sereneness
• quiet

Examples of tranquility in a Sentence

enjoyed the tranquility of the snow-covered field at dusk

a psychotherapist valued for her tranquility and ability to listen

a mountain climber who finds inner tranquility as he looks out from the edge of some lofty precipice

Recent Examples on the Web

Since at least the mid-2000s, birding groups have been passionately debating how best to preserve an animal’s tranquility, Kaehrle told me. —Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025

For instance, the tranquility gained from solitude in nature may differ from the joy of sharing outdoor experiences with others. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

The tranquility, however, proves short-lived when the pup's owner loses the rope tying the retriever's float to theirs. —Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025

With the tranquility room door open, a person can see and hear the experience from the side without joining the group. —Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tranquility

• ability
• agility
• civility
• debility
• docility
• ductility
• facility
• fertility
• fragility
• futility
• gentility
• hostility