Synonyms of quietness

quietness

noun

1

as in restfulness

a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

preferred the relaxing quietness of the mall in the early morning, before the frenzy of shopping began later in the day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restfulness
• serenity
• quiet
• sereneness
• calmness
• calm
• quietude
• tranquility
• silence
• peacefulness
• peace
• stillness
• hush
• still
• placidity
• lull
• repose
• respite
• pause
• harmony
• informality
• comity
• concord
• casualness
• mildness
• relaxedness
• soothingness
• easygoingness
• laid-backness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unrest
• commotion
• turmoil
• bustle
• tumult
• hubbub
• noise
• uproar
• pandemonium
• unquietness
• hurly-burly
• clamor
• din
• racket

2

as in silence

the near or complete absence of sound

the tense quietness of the crowd as it anxiously awaited the announcement of the winner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• silence
• quiet
• stillness
• still
• quietude
• hush
• lull
• calm
• tranquility
• peace
• peacefulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noise
• sound
• roar
• chatter
• unquietness
• clamor
• tumult
• hubbub
• din
• rattle
• cacophony
• racket
• uproar
• bluster
• blare
• clangor
• babel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quietness

Ultimately, Vervoordt’s intervention is an exercise in quietness and patience. — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

These motors make a difference in efficiency and quietness levels. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 19 July 2026

To come up with its study, the company looked at different factors that equate to quietness, including monthly search volume, visitor ratings, average summer temperatures, access to nearby restaurants and bars, and availability of accommodations. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026

The last rays of the setting sun lit the distant Saw Tooth Mountains away to the west, while a quietness settled like a huge soft blanket spread over the wilderness. — Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

The quietness of the landscape and the absence of distractions or irritations is an instant balm. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

There’s a lot of quiet in the country, and there’s a lot of quietness in my children. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

The work ethic is there, but so are the routines, the quirks, the quietness, the edge. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026

There, many of Cale’s pet fascinations, like the precariousness of memory and the lacuna between yourself and other people, opened themselves up with a lovely quietness. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026