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 of tranquility

• 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

The most famous of these is A Bigger Splash (1967), which shows a yellow diving board jutting out into a clear blue pool whose tranquility has been disrupted by someone who has just dove into the pool. —Devorah Lauter For Artnews, Robb Report, 12 June 2026

With its paradisiacal beaches, including Playa El Valle, Playa Ermitaño, and Playa Rincón, this destination is perfect for those seeking pure nature and tranquility. —Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026

Inside, indirect light bathes the alder-wood paneling in warmth and tranquility. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

Seaside Serenity Acqualina has three oceanfront pools—a beach club pool, a recreation pool, and an adults-only tranquility pool—and each has private cabanas for rental. —Katie Riley, Southern Living, 8 June 2026

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