Synonyms of pipe down

pipe down

verb

1

as in to settle (down)

to become still and orderly

if you don't pipe down, we're turning this car around and going straight home!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• settle (down)
• cool
• calm (down)
• hush
• cool it
• chill out
• dry up
• relax
• quiet
• zone out
• unwind
• tranquilize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carry on
• cut up
• act up
• show off
• horse around
• fool around
• clown (around)
• monkey (around)
• skylark

2

as in to quiet (down)

to stop talking

"Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quiet (down)
• hush
• dry up
• settle (down)
• clam up
• cool (down)
• dummy up
• calm (down)
• hold one's tongue
• shut up
• belt up
• hem
• haw

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• speak
• talk
• speak out
• speak up
• spout (off)
• sound off
• pipe up
• talk up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pipe down

The Softstreme Classic-fit High-rise Joggers have piping down the front that creates a more elevated look, while deep pockets and a comfortable, flat waistband lend themselves to comfort and practicality. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026

This is then piped down to the Gulf where it is turned into liquid, frozen to [less than] minus 200 degrees Fahrenheit and then put into ships. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026

The more people tell them to pipe down, the more riled up Kizzi and Joe get. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026

The compressed air is then piped down to enormous sealed salt caverns thousands of feet below the Earth's surface for long-term storage. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 June 2025