QUIETS Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

quiets

verb

present tense third-person singular of quiet

as in cools

to become still and orderly the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour

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as in calms

to free from distress or disturbance quiet a crying toddler with candy

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as in shushes

to stop the noise or speech of the nanny could quiet unruly children with just a look

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Recent Examples of quiets Their Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation effectively quiets daily transit hums and crowded office chatter, while custom 40mm drivers pump out rich acoustics backed by customizable Ultra Bass tuning. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Boos or not, the new GM has to decide on the best course of action for the present and future of the franchise, not just the one that quiets things down the quickest. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 This dad claims that using the OM sound quiets his baby every time. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 5 Aug. 2026 One of the chiefs, Joseph Pawnee-no-pashe (also known as Governor Joe), quiets him. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026 Thursday's layoffs data showed that the four-week moving average of jobless claims, which quiets some of the week-to-week noise, fell by 2,500 to 222,000. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 Nourishing your body quiets your mind and eases fear. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026 Ozempic quiets this noise for a lot of people. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 Your intellect quiets the naysayers. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 29 May 2026

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Mission claims its best-selling gaiter (which has more than 21,700 five-star ratings at Amazon) even cools up to 30 degrees Fahrenheit below body temperature.

— Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
When the weather cools off, the building has an indoor swimming pool for all residents to enjoy, along with a spa and fitness center.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of cools

Verb

If confusion rises, choose a clear first step and move, because momentum calms nerves and shows allies where to join you.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
My skin doesn’t get irritated either, thanks to the green tea, which reduces redness and calms the skin barrier.

— Jacqueline Tempera, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of calms

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The government silences critics, shuts down free press and condemns other political parties.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
The 42mm transducer system pumps out breathtaking dynamic range, while Adaptive Noise Cancellation effortlessly silences noisy dorm halls and busy coffee shops.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of silences

Verb

The boom automatically mutes the microphone when lifted and can answer incoming calls simply by being lowered.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Using a vegetable peeler, shave a modest amount of Parmesan onto a plate (a mound of grated Parmesan may look impressive, but all that clumpy cheese mutes the dressing).

— Sue Li, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2026