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

• calm
• calmness
• hush
• peace
• peacefulness
• placidity
• quiet
• quietness
• quietude
• repose
• restfulness
• sereneness
• serenity
• still
• stillness

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

Nestled in nine hectares of lush, landscaped gardens overlooking a long, sandy beach and the shimmering South China Sea, The Westin Resort & Spa Cam Ranh is a haven of tranquility and wellbeing. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 June 2025

The home is its own exquisite art piece in the Beverly Hills Canyon and epitomizes exclusive elegance and tranquility. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025

And despite the sense of off-the-grid tranquility, the area’s main attractions are all within easy reach. —Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025

Keep koi fish and welcome wildlife to your pond to lend a sense of tranquility and movement to your space. —Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025

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