LOWN Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

lown

adjective

ˈlau̇n

Definition of lown

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as in quiet

free from storms or physical disturbance a lown and pleasant valley

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Adjective

With the whizbang action long in the series’ rearview, this quiet road trip proves its emotional centerpiece, as Noah confesses both his true nature and his desire to be better — the conflict of his programming.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
As the market tries to keep the momentum going, a quiet calendar of earnings and economic reports awaits in the week ahead.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of quiet

Adjective

Bedrooms are tranquil and restorative, with clean lines, balconies, and mountain views that create a sense of space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Located right across the water from Miami, Key Biscayne is filled with tranquil experiences in nature, delicious dining options with incredible views of the water, and even a little bit of history to explore.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

Definition of tranquil

Adjective

The annual prize was created in 1980 by Swedish-German philanthropist Jakob von Uexkull, who wanted to honor work that contributes to a more just and peaceful world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Inspired by research showing that thoughtful architecture and design can help with healing, the couple set out to make their home as peaceful and creative as possible.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of peaceful

Adjective

Natural light streams into the galleries, ensuring an atmosphere that's always serene and never stuffy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
Some at the memorial took solace in seeing so many like-minded devotees come out to the serene mountain setting to remember the avian matriarch.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of serene

Adjective

In that, the vinyl panel turns the 18th-century style on its head, becoming a subversive counterweight to its typically placid, pastoral energy.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
The tone continues to be placid, the plunky marimba and steel drum score remains the same, and the performances only grow to feel even more remarkably lived-in as the severity of the situation clicks into place.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of placid

Adjective

In other words, get ready to read a lot and yet, surprisingly, to enjoy the immersion, as one might the hushed thrill of a surveillance sequence.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
In their eloquence and their ways of avoiding easy comfort, the poems also deal with the hushed experience of surviving someone else’s death and fulfill the urge to say something not only real and true but formal and exact, as though for a ceremony.

— Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of hushed

Adjective

Alex just keeps calm, and that’s what Pascal does, more or less, throughout the movie.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
The captain's uncle, Kishorbhai Machchhar, told ABC News on Friday that the family still cannot believe how Smit managed to stay so calm and focused.

— Charlotte Gardiner, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of calm

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