Synonyms of quieted

quieted 1 of 2

adjective

as in silent

mostly or entirely without sound

one could hear a pin drop in the quieted concert hall as conductor raised his baton

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

quieted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of quiet

1

as in cooled

to become still and orderly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cooled
• hushed
• settled (down)
• calmed (down)
• relaxed
• cooled it
• dried up
• chilled out
• piped down
• tranquilized
• unwound
• zoned out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cut up
• carried on
• acted up
• showed off
• fooled around
• clowned (around)
• monkeyed (around)
• horsed around
• skylarked

2

as in calmed

to free from distress or disturbance

quiet a crying toddler with candy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calmed
• soothed
• lulled
• composed
• appeased
• stilled
• quietened
• relaxed
• tranquilized
• settled
• salved
• becalmed
• hushed
• relieved
• quelled
• placated
• eased
• pacified
• mollified
• lullabied
• alleviated
• allayed
• mitigated
• conciliated
• assuaged
• solaced
• stupefied
• laid
• sedated
• narcotized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disturbed
• upset
• agitated
• perturbed
• vexed
• intensified
• keyed (up)
• aggravated
• heightened
• disquieted
• aroused
• excited
• roused
• discomposed
• stirred (up)
• incited
• worked up
• fomented

3

as in shushed

to stop the noise or speech of

the nanny could quiet unruly children with just a look

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shushed
• silenced
• hushed
• muted
• stilled
• settled
• quelled
• extinguished
• squelched
• quietened
• shut up
• dumbed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stirred
• agitated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quieted

Verb

In its latest earnings report last month, Salesforce quieted the skeptics by reporting better-than-expected results and issuing an uplifting forecast. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Correa tearing an ankle tendon in May during a freak batting practice accident quieted them. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Industry chatter about the potential sale quieted after Vulcan’s recent booster woes. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

For older adults whose thirst signals have quieted with age, that visual check can be especially reassuring. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

But as the Blitz quieted in 1942, the Gallery began their Picture of the Month series, bringing back one painting at a time for an extended showing. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

The Braves failed to capitalize on a prime scoring opportunity in the first inning, then were quieted by Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler in a 4-2 loss Saturday at Citizens Bank Park. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Even if the political discussion on climate change has quieted, the planet has not. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Cool water washed over my feet as the waves rolled in and out, and the steady rhythm of the ocean gradually quieted everything else. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026