LULL Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

lull 1 of 2

noun

as in pause

a momentary halt in an activity we took the opportunity of a lull in the conversation to announce that we were engaged to be married

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lull

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verb

ˈləl

as in to calm

to free from distress or disturbance the absence of attacks for such an extended period had lulled the nation into a false sense of security

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Recent Examples of lull

Noun

In an interview, Rishi Chandra, who runs Google’s wearables and health work, said the Fitbit Air, after a several-year lull in launches from the division, marks the beginning of a resurgence for Fitbit. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 Despite the Heat’s recent lull, nobody can argue the success of this stewardship. —

Greg Cote may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026

Verb

The project was about permeating the masses, gradually lulling them with propaganda. —

Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026 Choose from a variety of massage styles and sink into the experience while being gently rocked and lulled by the sounds of the sea. —

Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lull

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lull

Noun

There was a pause in the action in the fourth inning when plate umpire Brian O’Nora exited with concussion-like symptoms after getting hit by a foul ball.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Let’s pause here for a moment for an important bit of context.

— Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026