Synonyms of restful

restful

adjective

ˈrest-fəl 

as in quiet

free from disturbing noise or uproar

I hope you had a relaxing and restful weekend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quiet
• peaceful
• serene
• tranquil
• placid
• calm
• hushed
• quieted
• silent
• still
• arcadian
• noiseless
• stilly
• soft
• soundless
• quiescent
• wordless
• motionless
• mute
• gentle
• speechless
• muted
• muffled
• dull
• dead
• low
• ultraquiet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loud
• noisy
• boisterous
• raucous
• tumultuous
• unquiet
• rowdy
• clamorous
• deafening
• woolly
• uproarious
• roistering
• wooly
• romping
• wild
• tempestuous
• crazy
• rip-roaring
• clattery
• thunderous
• booming
• roaring
• piercing
• thundering
• blasting
• earsplitting
• blaring

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective restful differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of restful are comfortable, cozy, easy, and snug. While all these words mean "enjoying or providing a position of contentment and security," restful applies to whatever induces or contributes to rest or relaxation.

a quiet restful vacation

When could comfortable be used to replace restful?

The synonyms comfortable and restful are sometimes interchangeable, but comfortable applies to anything that encourages serenity, well-being, or complacency as well as physical ease.

started feeling comfortable in our new surroundings

When is it sensible to use cozy instead of restful?

The words cozy and restful can be used in similar contexts, but cozy suggests warmth, shelter, assured ease, and friendliness.

a cozy neighborhood coffee shop

In what contexts can easy take the place of restful?

Although the words easy and restful have much in common, easy implies relief from or absence of anything likely to cause discomfort or constraint.

living in easy circumstances

Where would snug be a reasonable alternative to restful?

The meanings of snug and restful largely overlap; however, snug suggests having just enough space for comfort and safety but no more.

a snug little cottage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of restful

You’re guaranteed a restful stay at the masseria (Italian for farm house), set amid hectares of almond and olive groves (Toritto is several miles away). —Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

There’s patience and craft expressed in the quiet vocal calisthenics — each word lands like an unforgettable hook — and the restful mood feels ripe for nestling in the grass, as d4vd does on the album cover, which itself recalls that famous stoned-on-the-lawn scene in The Doors movie. —Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025

This creamy, inviting white can also work to create a spa-like, restful bathroom. —Heather Bien, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025

Americans today barely hear anything about the Islands beyond being a restful vacation destination. —Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025