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placid
Synonyms and Antonyms of placid
- an exceptionally placid mother who was rarely upset by her six children
even, even-keeled, steady, well-adjusted, well-balanced
imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable
centered, disciplined, equable, self-contained, self-controlled
affable, breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, loosey-goosey, mellow
carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned
assured, confident, self-assured
aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent
bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid
relaxed, relieved, tranquilized (also tranquillized)
- a placid lake
blizzardy (also blizzardly), blustery, squally, windy
- a vacation in the placid lake community
boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly (also wooly)
Synonym Discussion of placid
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- the protests ended, and the streets were calm again
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- the tranquil beauty of a formal garden
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- watched the sunset of a serene summer's evening
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- remained placid despite the criticism
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- grown peaceful in old age
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