Synonyms of lull

lull 1 of 2

noun

as in pause

a momentary halt in an activity

we took the opportunity of a lull in the conversation to announce that we were engaged to be married

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pause
• break
• breath
• interruption
• rest
• recess
• breather
• interval
• interlude
• interim
• respite
• cessation
• lapse
• intermission
• stopping
• stoppage
• time-out
• suspension
• downtime
• discontinuance
• finishing
• abeyance
• expiration
• ending
• termination
• hiatus
• moratorium
• gap
• hitch
• discontinuity
• surcease

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• progress
• continuation
• progression
• persistence
• endurance
• extension
• prolongation

lull

2 of 2

verb

as in to calm

to free from distress or disturbance

the absence of attacks for such an extended period had lulled the nation into a false sense of security

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calm
• soothe
• compose
• quiet
• appease
• relax
• settle
• still
• tranquillize
• quieten
• salve
• lullaby
• hush
• relieve
• tranquilize
• quell
• becalm
• ease
• pacify
• placate
• alleviate
• mollify
• allay
• mitigate
• lay
• solace
• conciliate
• assuage
• sedate
• narcotize
• stupefy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disturb
• upset
• perturb
• intensify
• agitate
• vex
• heighten
• aggravate
• disquiet
• rouse
• stir (up)
• arouse
• excite
• key (up)
• incite
• discompose
• foment
• work up