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

Clowdus traded traffic jams and hectic school schedules for tranquility and lessons from the land. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Perched high above the surrounding countryside, this French Country home offers privacy, tranquility and the ability to look out for miles over the Farmington River Valley. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Over time, the reasons for keeping the security regime in place has broadened from the need to forestall political violence into a generalized desire for tranquility. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026

Every detail is engineered to keep your pulse low and your tranquility high. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 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