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serene

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of serene

1 free from disturbing noise or uproar

  • a serene vacation spot
Synonyms of serene

arcadian, calm, hushed, peaceful, placid, quiet, restful, still, stilly, tranquil
Words Related to serene

noiseless, silent, soundless

mute, speechless, wordless

dead, motionless, quiescent

muffled, muted, quieted

dull, gentle, low, soft

ultraquiet
Near Antonyms of serene

crazy, tempestuous, wild

blaring, blasting, booming, earsplitting, piercing, roaring, thundering, thunderous
Antonyms of serene

boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly (also wooly)

2 free from emotional or mental agitation

  • a serene woman who was everyone's source of support
Synonyms of serene

calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, equal, level, limpid, peaceful, placid, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, smooth, together, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried
Words Related to serene

even, even-keeled, steady, well-adjusted, well-balanced

imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable

centered, disciplined, equable, self-contained, self-controlled

affable, breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, loosey-goosey, mellow

carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned

assured, confident, self-assured

aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent

bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid

relaxed, relieved, tranquilized (also tranquillized)
Phrases Synonymous with serene

at peace
Near Antonyms of serene

anxious, bothered, distressed, uneasy, unquiet, unsettled, worried

jittery, jumpy, nervous, restless, skittish, tense

high-strung, unstable, uptight
Antonyms of serene

agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset

3 free from storms or physical disturbance

  • a serene lake
Synonyms of serene

calm, halcyon, hushed, lown [dialect], peaceful, placid, quiet, still, stilly, tranquil, untroubled
Words Related to serene

balmy, clement, equable, gentle, mild, moderate, temperate

clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny, windless
Near Antonyms of serene

blizzardy (also blizzardly), blustery, squally, windy

extreme, foul, intemperate, nasty, severe
Antonyms of serene

agitated, angry, inclement, restless, rough, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, unquiet, unsettled

Synonym Discussion of serene

calm, tranquil, serene, placid, peaceful mean quiet and free from disturbance. calm often implies a contrast with a foregoing or nearby state of agitation or violence.
    • the protests ended, and the streets were calm again
tranquil suggests a very deep quietude or composure.
    • the tranquil beauty of a formal garden
serene stresses an unclouded and lofty tranquility.
    • watched the sunset of a serene summer's evening
placid suggests an undisturbed appearance and often implies a degree of complacency.
    • remained placid despite the criticism
peaceful implies a state of repose in contrast with or following strife or turmoil.
    • grown peaceful in old age

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