Synonyms of quieting (down)

quieting (down)

verb

present participle of quiet (down)

as in drying up

to stop talking

the kids quieted down when they realized I was about to ask them if they wanted ice cream

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drying up
• hushing
• clamming up
• dummying up
• belting up
• shutting up
• cooling (down)
• holding one's peace
• piping down
• settling (down)
• calming (down)
• holding one's tongue
• hawing
• hemming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• speaking
• talking
• speaking out
• speaking up
• spouting (off)
• talking up
• sounding off
• piping up