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

All that tranquility is met by bold Caribbean flavors at Mambo and happy hours at Danny's Bar, wrapped around one of the property's old-growth trees. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025

Inside this all-electric showstopper, designed with customizable luxury interiors and an exceptional sound system, drivers will experience peace and tranquility even at the most bustling intersections. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025

And outside its boundaries, higher-end homes have begun popping up as more discover the affordable slice of country tranquility. —Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025

However, tranquility dissolves into chaos when a ruthless gang, headed by the mysterious Totec, targets them in a brutal attack. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Nov. 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