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Synonyms & Antonyms of hush
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- the storm passed, and a hush fell over the sea
Synonyms for hush
- calm,
- calmness,
- peace,
- peacefulness,
- placidity,
- quiet,
- quietness,
- quietude,
- repose,
- restfulness,
- sereneness,
- serenity,
- still,
- stillness,
- tranquillity
- (or tranquility)
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- a hush fell over the auditorium as the lights went down
Synonyms for hush
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- calm,
- lull,
- peace,
- peacefulness,
- tranquillity
- (or tranquility)
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of hush (Entry 2 of 2)
- the whole room hushed when the queen made her entrance
Synonyms for hush
- calm (down),
- chill out
- [slang],
- cool,
- pipe down,
- quiet,
- settle (down)
Words Related to hush
- relax,
- tranquilize
- (also tranquillize),
- unwind,
- zone out
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- the principal asked the children to hush and pay attention during the ceremony
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The first known use of hush was in 1546
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