Synonyms of quiet

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adjective

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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2

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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3

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
• gentle
• sunny
• untroubled
• halcyon
• mild
• clear
• temperate
• lown
• moderate
• stilly
• equable
• clement
• balmy
• cloudless
• windless
• sunshiny
• fair
• rainless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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4

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
• cloistered
• lonely
• private
• lone
• remote
• covert
• secret
• solitary
• reclusive
• lonesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• visible
• obvious
• exposed

• visible
• obvious
• exposed

5

as in quieted

mostly or entirely without sound

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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6

as in gentle

not loud in pitch or volume

quiet music is generally more relaxing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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quiet

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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

• movably

quiet

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noun

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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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
• quietude
• calm
• hush
• still
• stillness
• lull
• tranquility
• peace
• peacefulness
• tranquillity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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quiet

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stir
• agitate

• stir
• agitate

Phrases Containing quiet

• quiet (down)

• quiet (down)