Synonyms of hush

hush 1 of 2

noun

1

as in restfulness

a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

the storm passed, and a hush fell over the sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restfulness
• quiet
• serenity
• quietness
• sereneness
• silence
• calm
• quietude
• still
• calmness
• stillness
• lull
• peace
• tranquility
• peacefulness
• placidity
• repose
• pause
• respite
• concord
• harmony
• informality
• comity
• casualness
• soothingness
• mildness
• relaxedness
• laid-backness
• easygoingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• commotion
• unrest
• bustle
• turmoil
• uproar
• tumult
• hubbub
• pandemonium
• noise
• clamor
• din
• racket
• unquietness
• hurly-burly

2

as in silence

the near or complete absence of sound

a hush fell over the auditorium as the lights went down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• silence
• quiet
• quietness
• still
• lull
• stillness
• quietude
• calm
• peace
• tranquility
• peacefulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sound
• noise
• clamor
• chatter
• roar
• rattle
• din
• racket
• cacophony
• uproar
• tumult
• hubbub
• unquietness
• blare
• bluster
• clangor
• babel

hush

2 of 2

verb

ˈhəsh 

1

as in to cool

to become still and orderly

the whole room hushed when the queen made her entrance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cool
• settle (down)
• quiet
• calm (down)
• cool it
• relax
• chill out
• dry up
• pipe down
• unwind
• tranquilize
• zone out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cut up
• carry on
• act up
• show off
• fool around
• horse around
• clown (around)
• monkey (around)
• skylark

2

as in to quiet (down)

to stop talking

the principal asked the children to hush and pay attention during the ceremony

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quiet (down)
• dry up
• clam up
• shut up
• calm (down)
• settle (down)
• hem
• cool (down)
• pipe down
• dummy up
• hold one's tongue
• belt up
• haw

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• speak
• talk
• speak out
• speak up
• spout (off)
• sound off
• talk up
• pipe up

3

as in to shush

to stop the noise or speech of

he tried to hush the baby by making a lot of silly faces

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shush
• silence
• quiet
• mute
• dumb
• settle
• still
• quell
• shut up
• extinguish
• quieten
• squelch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stir
• agitate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hush

Noun

The shimmering hush of the strings beneath the harp in the Adagietto. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Because every moment is narrated in Ugandan Sign Language and International Sign, Deaf travelers are more deeply immersed in the experience, and a welcome hush falls over the environment—which is, surprise, appreciated by the wildlife too. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Verb

Moments ago, the courtroom was hushed when the mistrial was declared, marking an emotional close for this jury in the nearly six-week trial. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

Nelson remembers hushing her foster children back to sleep that night and calling 911, anxious for an end to those sleepless nights. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing hush

• hush (up)