LULL Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

lull 1 of 2

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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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

There was a lull in the action and our guide Mike Stahlman was searching to fill the silence that had crept into our duck blind. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026 Despite a white-collar hiring lull that some attribute to AI, the job market for US workers without college degrees is white-hot, The Wall Street Journal reported. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Verb

Crack open the windows (but not too far), let the sound of cicadas lull you into a false sense of security, and try not to pay attention to whatever’s rustling in the darkness beyond the trees. — Alaina Urquhart, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 Perhaps Hollywood had lulled us into believing that runaway machine intelligence was, well, just the stuff of science fiction. — Michael Oreskes, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lull

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lull

Noun

But when evaluating this team, certain positions give you pause.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Virgo August 23 – September 22 Your body may be asking for a pause while your schedule keeps making demands.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of pause

Verb

Winds will begin to calm Sunday as the air stream out of the northwest becomes more steady.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Forecasters also say the high surf and rough ocean conditions that rattled coastlines from Malibu to San Diego over the last week are expected to calm.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of calm

Noun

McTominay will miss the extended international break that stretches from late September into early October.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Even families tied to school calendars are increasingly taking advantage of short school breaks spread throughout the year, according to Jo-Anne Redwood, a travel adviser in southern California with Luna World Travel, which is a Virtuoso member.

— Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of break

Noun

With just 26 seconds remaining in Wednesday night’s season opener against the New England Patriots, star Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba held his breath, hoping desperately that Seattle’s defense would step up.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Inside, a speakeasy-style bar room, pool table, and grand piano invite long evenings of conversation, while the deck, sauna, and BBQ beg for one last breath of time spent outside.

— Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of breath

Noun

Celebrities including Lupita Nyong’o, Sharon Stone, John Boyega and Michelle Williams attended at the WSA Building in downtown Manhattan for this season’s show, which continued despite the interruption.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Mercury opposes hazy Neptune, making expectations unclear and interruptions harder to manage.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026