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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Verb

This time around, Hoosiers are refusing to be lullabied and distracted away from addressing our energy cost burden. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 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

Say, for instance, a fluffy Sasquatch, or a crooner of a moon in pajamas singing an old-timey lullaby to all the little ones seated cross-legged on the floor. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for lullaby

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Another benefit is traffic-calming because Waymo vehicles are programmed to follow the speed limit, Pluckebaum said.

— Madison Smalstig July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
The cabinets were chosen to feel calming without looking flat or cold.

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of calm

Noun

Much of Tulu literature and folklore has been preserved through oral tradition, especially epic ballads called paddanas.

— Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
Some bottles just need extra time to reach their most potent peak, and the batshit ballad of Aunt Cheryl?

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 July 2026

Definition of ballad

Verb

The comforting whistle of air sweeping in and out of my velvet horse nostrils lulls me right to sleep.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
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

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

Epitalon is a peptide composed of four amino acids, and it has been studied for its potential effects on aging, cellular function, sleep disorders and longevity.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Rosalía producer Raül Refree composed the series’ original soundtrack.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 30 July 2026

Definition of compose

Noun

The viral reel that originated the chant features two women, who seem to be in their early 20s, dressed in casual streetwear, leading the chant while a man holds a poster depicting Modi as a little monkey.

— Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Whichever one has the most annoying supporter chant, obviously.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of chant

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