Synonyms of quiet

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adjective

1

as in peaceful

free from disturbing noise or uproar

left the din of the rock concert and went to a quiet restaurant where we could hear one another talk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peaceful
• serene
• calm
• placid
• restful
• tranquil
• hushed
• silent
• quieted
• still
• arcadian
• soft
• noiseless
• stilly
• mute
• soundless
• motionless
• quiescent
• wordless
• gentle
• muffled
• muted
• speechless
• dull
• dead
• low
• ultraquiet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loud
• noisy
• boisterous
• raucous
• rowdy
• tumultuous
• deafening
• clamorous
• unquiet
• woolly
• uproarious
• roistering
• romping
• wild
• crazy
• tempestuous
• clattery
• rip-roaring
• booming
• thunderous
• roaring
• thundering
• piercing
• earsplitting
• blasting
• blaring

2

as in silent

mostly or entirely without sound

a diver who loves to retreat to the quiet world beneath the surface of the sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• silent
• hushed
• quieted
• still
• noiseless
• calm
• serene
• soundless
• muted
• peaceful
• tranquil
• peaceable
• stilly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noisy
• unquiet
• uproarious
• rackety
• boisterous
• raucous
• tumultuous
• clamorous
• roaring
• roistering
• clangorous
• clattering
• clattery
• rip-roaring

3

as in muted

not excessively showy

she decided that it would be best to wear a quiet business suit to the job interview

Synonyms & Similar Words

• muted
• subdued
• restrained
• low-key
• conservative
• understated
• simple
• repressed
• unpretentious
• proper
• sober
• unflashy
• fitting
• appropriate
• suitable
• modest
• handsome
• toned-down
• graceful
• plain
• unobtrusive
• inconspicuous
• becoming
• unadorned
• fit
• sensible
• practical
• undecorated
• unnoticeable
• tasteful
• drab
• mousy
• refined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loud
• noisy
• flamboyant
• flashy
• gaudy
• ostentatious
• garish
• glitzy
• swank
• splashy
• flaring
• meretricious
• tawdry
• vulgar
• fancy
• tacky
• tasteless
• trashy
• inelegant
• ornate
• razzle-dazzle
• graceless
• baroque
• gilded
• frilly
• rococo
• overwrought
• overdecorated
• overdone

4

as in tranquil

free from storms or physical disturbance

a quiet interlude as the eye of the storm passed over us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tranquil
• peaceful
• serene
• placid
• calm
• hushed
• still
• untroubled
• sunny
• gentle
• halcyon
• clear
• mild
• lown
• temperate
• stilly
• moderate
• equable
• balmy
• clement
• windless
• cloudless
• sunshiny
• rainless
• fair

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angry
• restless
• turbulent
• rough
• unsettled
• stormy
• agitated
• unquiet
• tempestuous
• inclement
• windy
• extreme
• blustery
• severe
• nasty
• foul
• intemperate
• blizzardy
• squally

5

as in secluded

screened or sequestered from view

a quiet little house set far back from the street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• secluded
• sheltered
• hidden
• isolated
• retired
• lonely
• cloistered
• remote
• private
• lone
• covert
• secret
• solitary
• reclusive
• lonesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obvious
• visible
• exposed

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as in gentle

not loud in pitch or volume

quiet music is generally more relaxing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gentle
• soft
• hushed
• silent
• muffled
• dull
• low
• soothing
• calm
• serene
• peaceful
• tranquil
• restful
• still
• dreamy
• muted
• dead
• softened
• toned (down)
• stilly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loud
• sonorous
• booming
• deafening
• clamorous
• thunderous
• noisy
• ringing
• roaring
• stentorian
• raucous
• thundering
• piercing
• resounding
• earsplitting
• blasting
• vociferous
• blaring
• clangorous
• crashing
• brazen
• discordant
• obstreperous
• shrill
• harsh
• plangent
• overloud
• strident
• clear
• grating
• rip-roaring
• dinning
• squealing
• trumpetlike
• clarion

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adverb

as in quietly

without motion

lie quiet and no one will guess you're hiding under the bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quietly
• still
• motionlessly
• immovably
• inactively

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• movably

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noun

ˈkwī-ət 

1

as in restfulness

a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

sailors enjoying the quiet of a clear evening at sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restfulness
• serenity
• quietness
• sereneness
• calm
• silence
• quietude
• calmness
• still
• hush
• peace
• tranquility
• peacefulness
• stillness
• lull
• placidity
• repose
• respite
• pause
• harmony
• concord
• comity
• informality
• mildness
• casualness
• soothingness
• relaxedness
• laid-backness
• easygoingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• commotion
• bustle
• turmoil
• unrest
• tumult
• hubbub
• pandemonium
• uproar
• noise
• hurly-burly
• clamor
• unquietness
• din
• racket

2

as in silence

the near or complete absence of sound

new parents appreciating the blessed quiet that comes when their baby finally falls asleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• silence
• quietness
• still
• hush
• calm
• stillness
• lull
• quietude
• peace
• tranquility
• peacefulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sound
• noise
• chatter
• roar
• clamor
• rattle
• tumult
• hubbub
• unquietness
• din
• racket
• cacophony
• uproar
• blare
• bluster
• clangor
• babel

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verb

1

as in to cool

to become still and orderly

the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to calm

to free from distress or disturbance

quiet a crying toddler with candy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calm
• lull
• soothe
• compose
• relax
• appease
• still
• hush
• quieten
• settle
• salve
• tranquilize
• becalm
• relieve
• lullaby
• placate
• ease
• pacify
• quell
• conciliate
• alleviate
• mollify
• solace
• sedate
• mitigate
• allay
• lay
• assuage
• narcotize
• stupefy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upset
• disturb
• perturb
• agitate
• vex
• intensify
• disquiet
• aggravate
• heighten
• key (up)
• stir (up)
• arouse
• excite
• rouse
• discompose
• incite
• work up
• foment

3

as in to silence

to stop the noise or speech of

the nanny could quiet unruly children with just a look

Synonyms & Similar Words

• silence
• shush
• hush
• mute
• dumb
• settle
• still
• shut up
• extinguish
• quieten
• quell
• squelch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stir
• agitate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quiet

Adjective

As Josephine’s mother, Claire, Chan is luminous with quiet sorrow, conveying maternal guilt and helplessness with precision. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

In what has been a glorious series for England’s pace attack, Gus Atkinson has had a quiet time of it. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Adverb

The quiet-quitting phenomenon where employees simply perform their duties without going the extra mile to forgo hustle culture has been rippling through the workplace. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2022

The emergence of the quiet-quitting phenomenon isn't a fluke, experts say. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022

Noun

Rent a canoe or kayak and bask in the blissful quiet of the wilderness. — Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026

This is Virginia wine country—rolling hills and more than 140 vineyards stretching across land once prized for pastoral quiet. — Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026

Verb

Their Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation effectively quiets daily transit hums and crowded office chatter, while custom 40mm drivers pump out rich acoustics backed by customizable Ultra Bass tuning. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Of course, a Stanley Cup would quiet many doubters who believe Bouchard’s game is not a winning style. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing quiet

• quiet (down)