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 a section down the first-base line, a sea of shirtless fans chanted expletives at the Phillies but quieted a bit when Brandon Marsh tied the game with a two-run blast on a sweeper that caught too much plate. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 24 June 2026

The drums in the far corner kept playing but the vibe rightfully quieted. — David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

His fears about losing followers after revealing his identity were quickly quieted by an outpouring of support. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026

Clark quickly quieted the crowd when the ball landed just a few feet from the hole on the 134-yard par-3. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026

The narrowing field also quieted Democrats' fears of splitting their vote to the extent that Bianco and Hilton would win the top spots in the June primary. — Marisa Lagos, NPR, 6 June 2026

So, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has quieted some rebellious voices by campaigning for aggressively redrawn congressional maps, Democrats should be aware of how dogged their opponents are willing to get. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 May 2026

But a 115-96 defeat in Game 4 on Sunday night in Houston quieted that talk. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026

When the movement had quieted a bit, guests began popping up like meerkats to try and catch a glimpse of what happened. — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026