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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Conditions will improve statewide on Sunday as cooler air with an onshore breeze cools down temperatures and even introduces chances for showers early next week.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Swinging Bob Karwai Tang Bobs transcend any season thanks to their versatility and will continue to be huge once the weather cools.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of cools

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Try out the difference for yourself with this bifurcated serum-and-cream offering that calms, hydrates, and firms thanks to said truffles, sure, but also hyaluronic acid, panthenol, ceramides, and other good-for-skin ingredients.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
And natural gum support from an ecosystem that calms irritation.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026