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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Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Glenwood Springs is in August and September, when the weather cools, the crowds start to disperse, and prime hot springs season begins.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
As the sun dips behind the canyon walls, the desert cools down rapidly, creating another window to head back out for a dusky hike.

— Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of cools

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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
Shame shrinks us and silences our stories.

— Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

Definition of silences

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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

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The Russia and Ukraine conflict grinds into a fifth year; a new Fed chair settles in while tariff policy whipsaws through the courts; tensions with allies and adversaries alike continue to flare.

— Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The deal settles any claims over Suno’s prior use of BMG’s music in training data.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026