LULLABY Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of lullaby

as in to calm

to free from distress or disturbance reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship

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Recent Examples of lullaby

Verb

The original is lullaby-like in its simple softness and was fittingly featured in Richard Linklater's epic 2014 film Boyhood. — Natalie Maher, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018

Noun

White noise, waves, birdsong, and even lullabies—choose your own ambience (there are 30 different sounds) with this noise machine that takes up hardly any space. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026 Recently, Rockabye Baby, the world’s leading lullaby music brand, reimagined the project as a kid-friendly version. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lullaby

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lullaby

Verb

So the Dodgers have shut him down from all activity this week in hopes that things calm down.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Both formulas feature zinc oxide, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid to provide physical sun protection, reduce redness and calm the complexion, and hydrate the skin.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026

Definition of calm

Noun

But in keeping with its protagonist’s difficulty staring at his feelings head-on, The Vampire Lestat—and the marketing that preceded its premiere—doesn’t start with ballads or sensual odes to far-reaching love.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
As the group grew in fame and notoriety, their sound evolved, mixing heavy metal with more emotional, dynamic ballads.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of ballad

Verb

The Wave percale sheets are guaranteed to lull you to sleep, like you’re being rocked by the gentle lapping of the ocean.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
By stop-starting Gvardiol — a trick that lulls defenders into a false sense of security — and then faking to go one way and then the other, Messi found space where there seemed to be none and set up Julian Alvarez for Argentina’s third goal.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of lull

Noun

The scene, which is played earnestly and runs a tad shorter in length than the Kens’ Barbie serenade to Matchbox 20, was always scripted to include Oasis’s most popular song.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 July 2026
With wonder and with great shame the yodel is an orphaned sound, a sound that turns the serenade toward an addressee that is destined to never hear it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of serenade

Verb

Currently level with Messi on eight goals (the Argentinian has the tiebreaker of more assists, four to three), a couple more on the scoresheet in Miami might soothe Mbappe’s personal pride despite his nation’s semi-final disappointment.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Blanket sucking is a self-soothing behavior thought to mimic nursing.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of soothe

Noun

When not excavating and eating Rosenthal’s bread and cheese, the men rehearse for a musical comedy performance featuring a chorus line of men in drag.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Porter Police Chief Dan Dickey, supported by the Porter Town Council, joined the chorus.

— Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of chorus

Verb

The dots composing the words move up the screen while the rest of the pinpoints move downward, generating a visual opposition that the human mind can detect and discern.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Abrams is doing it all this time — writing, directing, producing, and even, for the first time, composing the original score.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Definition of compose

Noun

Miami Beach mayor Steven Meiner even joined the chant, giving a warm welcome to the hundreds of fans waiting for tomorrow’s game.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
There’s also a daily Hawaiian chant each evening led by a mix of local experts who are happy to chat one-on-one afterwards.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Definition of chant

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