Synonyms of quietude

quietude

noun

ˈkwī-ə-ˌtüd 

1

as in restfulness

a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

after his tantrum, the toddler lapsed into an exhausted quietude and fell asleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in silence

the near or complete absence of sound

the quietude of the early morning was broken only by the occasional chirping of birds

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quietude

The cool quietude of Simón’s film—scene after scene is gently controlled and briskly observed—gives way just as suddenly to unruly gusts of feeling. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 June 2026

Bergamot, rose, incense, musk, and tonka give Musc Nurāsana a feeling of quietude, like your battery is happily recharging. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 25 June 2026

While its name evokes tranquil scenes of pastoral quietude, the Siesta Valley Bowl is getting set to make a big noise on the Bay Area music scene. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Still, its close proximity to one of the most populous cities in the nation has spurred a five-year boom, drawing new residents (including celebrities such as Friday Night Lights star Kyle Chandler) and weekend visitors with its distinct wildness and quietude compared to the nearby metropolis. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026