LULL Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of lull

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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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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Noun

The crowds were a welcome boon for the bartenders, enlivening what is usually a lull at Joxer Daly’s, which is away from the beaches and beer gardens where customers gather in the summer. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Pedersen duly took maximum points, before five riders — Matteo Jorgenson, Tobias Halland Johannessen, Raúl García Pierna, Felix Engelhardt and Mauro Schmid — used the slight lull to attack, joined by Carapaz and Valentin Paret-Peintre. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Verb

Despite the belligerents’ massive wartime potential, populations and policymakers were lulled into a false sense of control. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Exhausted parents may also be lulled to sleep by the ocean effects! — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lull

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Noun

The pause, which began July 23, was intended to give negotiations another chance, but progress on talks has not materialized.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
After a nine-month pause, Houthi militants in Yemen allied to Iran resumed attacks on vessels in the Red Sea on July 22, 2026, directly targeting the group’s longtime foe Saudi Arabia.

— Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pause

Noun

Now in the back half of summer break, the couple are calling for additional support to keep their program funded until the beginning of the school year.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Punk connected with the GTS again, but was too close to the ropes so Rhodes got the rope break at the very last second.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of break

Noun

Novice freedivers can usually learn to hold their breath for over two minutes and descend to over 20 meters while professional freedivers can dive well deeper than 100 meters and hold their breath for well over 10 minutes.

— Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Wasp was a welcome breath of fresh Marvel air after the grim finale of Infinity War, but that’s not enough to justify its entry into the top 20.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of breath

Verb

Meanwhile, the American Television Alliance (ATVA), a lobbying group composed of cable, satellite, telco operators and independent programmers, slammed the FCC’s vote on the TV ownership cap.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Former congresswoman Dinorah Figuera is leading the opposition bloc, which is composed of former members of the 2015 National Assembly – the last legislative body considered legitimate by the US.

— Anabella González, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of compose

Verb

In Allentown, in a minor-league ballpark patrolled by the Pork Racers and populated by children from summer camps screaming their lungs out, the external noise quieted.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The room quieted as the program paused to acknowledge people whose lives and work had affected the community.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

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