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lull

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of lull

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

Synonyms of lull

break, breath, breather, interruption, pause, recess

Words Related to lull

interim, interlude, intermission, interval, respite, rest

cessation, discontinuance, downtime, ending, expiration, finishing, hitch, lapse, stoppage, stopping, termination

abeyance, moratorium, surcease, suspension

discontinuity, gap, hiatus

Near Antonyms of lull

continuation, endurance, persistence, progress, progression

extension, prolongation

lull

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of lull

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

Synonyms of lull

becalm, calm, compose, lullaby, quiet, quieten [chiefly British], salve, settle, soothe, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Words Related to lull

appease, conciliate, hush, mollify, pacify, placate

allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, lay, mitigate, quell, relax, relieve, solace

narcotize, sedate, stupefy

Near Antonyms of lull

aggravate, heighten, intensify

arouse, excite, foment, incite, rouse, stir (up), work up

Antonyms of lull

agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, key (up), perturb, upset, vex

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