QUIETEN Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

quieten

verb

ˈkwī-ə-tən

Definition of quieten

chiefly British

as in to calm

to free from distress or disturbance the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to shush

to stop the noise or speech of one young chap was trying to quieten down the group

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stir
agitate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of quieten His willingness to move to Rio de Janeiro upon taking the job endeared him to the cynical public, as did his decision to call up Neymar to his squad to quieten the noise the forward’s potential exclusion would have brought with it. — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The festival sought to quieten frustration by issuing a lengthy statement in the middle of the edition. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026 While the major protests from earlier this week have quietened, the country remains tense as troops patrol the city and efforts to put an interim government in place continue. — Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 However, interest began to quieten by 2010, and Adidas took the shoe off the market in 2011. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for quieten

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieten

Verb

After police cordoned off an area in the city center, the situation calmed down by early Sunday morning.

— Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Amenities and experiences For those who want a relaxing break in between national park hikes and Colorado River rafting, head to the on-site massage cave for a calming treatment.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of calm

Verb

During the shock of the absence of Miller, a proctor moved quickly forward, shushing and closing the door.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Mitchell shushed those who’d forgotten to mute and introduced John Solomon, an ally of hers who was helping prepare the speech.

— Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of shush

Verb

Thanks to shea butter and green tea extract, the body care pick smooths and soothes your complexion in seconds.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
On Tuesday at his weekly press conference, Dykes addressed a pair of subjects that relate to his job performance, and neither response may soothe fans who have made up their minds about the fifth-year coach.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of soothe

Verb

Like Trouble, Zukenee can lull you into a groove, then puncture that false sense of security with an abrupt shift in tone.

— Narsimha Gour Chintaluri, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
When a baby is cranky or fighting sleep, a swing can gently calm them down or lull them to sleep.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of lull

Verb

Monday’s entire game was defined by a futile effort to quiet the cacophony that surrounded James.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Users can wear the headband for a 30-minute pre-bed session to quiet an overthinking mind and remove it when drowsy, or leave it on through the night.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of quiet

Verb

The 13-year-old rapper opted for an all-black outfit, composed of a long high-neck jacket and combat boots.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026
That group and other environmental organizations have also argued the chunk of the Sacramento Valley that could soon be flooded is composed of rich oak woodland habitat occupied by an untold number of wildlife species.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026