quietus

noun

kwī-ˈē-təs How to pronounce quietus (audio)
Definition of quietusnext
1
as in release
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility was granted a quietus on the remainder of the debt in the old man's will

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2
as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities her unshakable belief in a blissful afterlife allowed her to meet her quietus without the slightest tinge of fear or regret

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Recent Examples of quietus On the supply side, climate experts give him credit for suspending drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and for giving the final quietus to Keystone. — Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 9 June 2021 If Berryman is playing Cassandra to himself, crying out the details of his own quietus, how did the cry begin? — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietus
  1. release
  2. death
  3. discharge
  4. fate
  5. demise
  6. doom
  7. passing
Noun
  • The suspect was in the parking lot and was holding the knife to his throat, police said in a news release.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • The May 2026 release says that 80% of Missourians would see an average net tax increase of $500 per year.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of release
Noun
  • Metro Fire officials were assisting the Rancho Cordova Police Department, which is leading the investigation into the woman’s death.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • As the community mourns the teenager, his death has also fueled calls for better access to mental health resources for young people.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of death
Noun
  • Elijah Bieniemy, 27, was still at the scene when officers arrived and was arrested on malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Also, the environmental questions, including chemical discharge, brine management, intake effects, and ecosystem disruption, are acknowledged but not fully resolved here.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Definition of discharge
Noun
  • Merely playing postseason baseball might not guarantee Brown or manager Joe Espada new deals in Houston, but missing out on it altogether might seal their fates with owner Jim Crane.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • On this pivotal question lies the fate of the youthful Prime Minister whose performance is being closely watched by an emboldened electorate.
    — Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of fate
Noun
  • Goodwill of Silicon Valley signed a lease for a new San Jose store in a deal that enables the nonprofit to expand and fill a space that became vacant due to the demise of a nationwide retailer.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • By that point, there was little time left in the production for his actual demise.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
Definition of demise
Noun
  • The result, broken up into seasons and marked by an impending sense of doom, is a multipart puzzle box as intricately folded and tucked as the traditional clothing on display.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • The head-spinning shift has sparked a continuum of reactions, from doom and gloom to reckless exuberance.
    — Rochelle Blease, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of doom
Noun
  • Stafford, who led the league with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes last season, found wide receiver Puka Nacua for a pair of deep connections, one of which was a stellar one-handed grab in traffic.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 July 2026
  • But Middle East Institute Senior Fellow Jaser AbuMousa told Fox News Digital his election is not exactly a passing of the torch.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of passing

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“Quietus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietus. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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