LULLABYING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

lullabying

verb

present participle of lullaby

as in calming

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

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Pamper yourself in the cool, calming atmosphere of a spa this weekend while taking advantage of the final weeks of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Miami Spa Months.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
This pretty, charming — and calming — trail often evokes the rolling hills and dales of the English countryside.

— Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of calming

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Licorice root extract brings soothing and brightening benefits, and a nourishing blend of sunflower, sweet almond, moringa, and rice germ oils, plus shea butter, softens dry skin and seals in moisture.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Aug. 2026
The appeal seems to be in slowing down and finding something soothing in a world where algorithms drown out personal tastes and push alerts send our nervous systems into overdrive.

— Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of soothing

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Eisenberg wrote, directed and produced the film, also appearing in it and composing its original music and lyrics.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
MarcAurele worked with former Second City director Alan Kliffer to turn three frenzied weeks of writing and composing into a one-night-only concert.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026

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Parsons went on to self-release multiple full-length soundtrack albums of ominous sci-fi pads, glitchy electronics, and lulling melodies before A24 announced the release of a feature-length film.

— Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
The project was about permeating the masses, gradually lulling them with propaganda.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of lulling

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