HUSHES Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

hushes

verb

present tense third-person singular of hush

as in cools

to become still and orderly the whole room hushed when the queen made her entrance

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as in quiets (down)

to stop talking the principal asked the children to hush and pay attention during the ceremony

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as in shushes

to stop the noise or speech of he tried to hush the baby by making a lot of silly faces

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Recent Examples of hushes Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025

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Verb

Summer is a great time to revisit juicy, fresh, or sweet gourmands, but as the weather cools down, we’re reminded of more nuanced indulgences.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
Hiking and boating are two excellent ways to spend your time here, but when the weather cools down, take advantage of trails designated for snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and skiing.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of cools

Verb

The 42mm transducer system pumps out breathtaking dynamic range, while Adaptive Noise Cancellation effortlessly silences noisy dorm halls and busy coffee shops.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
This fails to mention that partisan gerrymandering silences the voices of the voters in the district who deserve representation, especially voters from underrepresented groups that are disproportionately affected by these efforts.

— Reese Ritter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of silences

Verb

The boom automatically mutes the microphone when lifted and can answer incoming calls simply by being lowered.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Using a vegetable peeler, shave a modest amount of Parmesan onto a plate (a mound of grated Parmesan may look impressive, but all that clumpy cheese mutes the dressing).

— Sue Li, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2026

Definition of mutes

Verb

The end result is that, as everyone settles on one side of the parenthood fence or the other, many pick the side with people a lot like themselves.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Removing a single record rarely settles the issue, and aiming for total invisibility is neither realistic nor a reliable defense.

— Control Risks, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026