QUIETEN Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

quieten

verb

ˈkwī-ə-tən

Definition of quieten

chiefly British

as in to calm

to free from distress or disturbance the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way

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as in to shush

to stop the noise or speech of one young chap was trying to quieten down the group

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stir
agitate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of quieten His willingness to move to Rio de Janeiro upon taking the job endeared him to the cynical public, as did his decision to call up Neymar to his squad to quieten the noise the forward’s potential exclusion would have brought with it. — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The festival sought to quieten frustration by issuing a lengthy statement in the middle of the edition. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026 While the major protests from earlier this week have quietened, the country remains tense as troops patrol the city and efforts to put an interim government in place continue. — Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 However, interest began to quieten by 2010, and Adidas took the shoe off the market in 2011. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for quieten

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieten

Verb

Clean, relax and play with this calming bubble bath made from a nontoxic, hypoallergenic and tear-free solution that has been formulated without parabens, sulfates or fragrance.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Medicines that calm the immune system may be used for joint pain, rashes, or more serious problems affecting the lungs, nerves, or other organs.

— Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of calm

Verb

His interactions with Daemon (Matt Smith) last season, going so far as to shush him at one point, were a breath of fresh air.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
As the moment unfolded, Savannah shushed the future king and even briefly placed her hand over his mouth in an effort to keep him composed.

— Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026

Definition of shush

Verb

Spacious and flooded with natural light, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, the rooms lean into a soothing palette of cool grays, warm wood accents, and pops of yellow.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
The show is so cozy and soothing that the actors frequently fell asleep during takes and can be spotted snoozing in the background.

— Josh Gondelman, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of soothe

Verb

Anthony Volpe's tying two-run double with two outs in the ninth off Yoendrys Gómez put the Yankees on the board after they were silenced by Twins starter Zebby Matthews over six innings.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Although several lawsuits have sought to prove otherwise, there is no evidence that the Biden administration silenced anybody.

— Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of silence

Verb

The ride’s track sits on pea gravel to help quiet the roar of the coaster.

— Lynette Rice, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
The nightmare 2019 Fiesta Bowl Winning the national championship in 2024 didn’t quiet a part of the Ohio State fan base that still believes it was robbed in the 2019 Fiesta Bowl loss to Clemson.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of quiet

Verb

People with brain damage can lose the ability to understand or speak words yet still do math, play chess and compose music.

— George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
De Vlieger continued his work as Thys through collaborations with Amon Tobin, composing for film, contemporary dance and fashion and writing for instrumental ensembles and electronic music projects.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of compose

Verb

The park has already taken some steps to hush their new attraction.

— Lynette Rice, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
His lead trial attorney, Edward Bilinkas, a dapper New Jersey man then nearing seventy, had the courtroom delivery of a schoolteacher trying to hush nonsense at the back of the class by raising his own voice.

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026