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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The British rose full body massage infuses a calming sense of place with local flora, and a range of facial treatments is available as well.

— Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The Olympic gymnast, 29, headlined day two of the Faces of Fitness festival in Chicago on Sunday, July 26, delivering a presentation on mental health and leading attendees in calming breathing exercises.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of calming

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Think soothing sand-and-cream hues, sleek furnishings and oversized windows that make the sea feel like part of the décor.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Performed beneath a continuous gentle rain of warm seawater, this experience combines mineral-rich marine exposure and thermal comfort soothing aching muscles along the way and quieting the mind.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of soothing

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This time around, Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and eight-time Grammy winner Jon Batiste is composing the score.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 July 2026
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

Definition of composing

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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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