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

• 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

Natural materials, soft textures, and neutral palettes lend the interiors by Sensi Casa Design Studio a feeling of tranquility and comfort. —Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025

Tucked into the northern edge of the Berkshires, Williamstown offers a summer road trip escape where art, design and tranquility meet. —Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

In the coming years, Dr. Michels aspires to continue his hard work, bringing tranquility, monetary liberation, and financial happiness to all his customers. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 26 June 2025

So, at the risk of helping the town lose any more of its tranquility and specialness, a good ship to consider is the ultra-luxury Seabourn Encore (seabourn.com), making her Alaskan debut next season. —David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 June 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