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

Many longtime residents have developed habits to calm their minds during these exceptional conditions — meditation, a dip in the ocean to trigger the calming mammalian dive response, support groups to talk through the pain.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Winds are expected to calm Friday evening, and skies will clear.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of calm

Verb

Bass’ barrages got to Raman more than a few times, leading her to talk over the NBC and Telemundo moderators or even shush them.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
They were repeatedly shushed instead as the Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3) fell to 13-10 in their marquee event after failing to keep pace with a USC offense that averaged nearly eight yards per play through the first three quarters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of shush

Verb

The hay sauna was a real standout—its subtly sweet scent is both soothing and restorative, said to ease inflammation and relax muscles.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Today’s recipe Creamy, sweet dates soothe out the lemon in these bars, while the tart lemon brightens up the dates.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothe

Verb

Freedom eventually left the arena and portrayed the episode as an attempt to silence his views.

— Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
The level of organization is surprising, but this is a trend of Jews being portrayed in certain ways and trying to be silenced.

— Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of silence

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

Albertans voted overwhelmingly to remain in Canada on Monday, but the result may do little to quiet the separatist movement that helped bring the question to the ballot.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
It’s been a tumultuous journey but coming to Atlanta this season has been the perfect move for the three-time All-Star, whose accomplishments this year have quieted many of her critics.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of quiet

Verb

The Kinest’e Community Coalition, composed of Lincoln and other tribal members and their allies, continues its fight to not only have a say in the project but also to reroute the trail to protect sacred sites, including graves.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Particleboard, for example, signals a contemporary renovation since the original kitchens were composed primarily of solid softwood and wood-core board.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026