SOOTHINGNESS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

soothingness

noun

as in silence

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Noun

There was a long, confused silence from developers Tuesday night when the Eagle City Council members voted, 3-2, to reject a 43-home subdivision near Eagle Island State Park.

— Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
As Phillies players ate a postgame meal in silence after the game, Dombrowski found Bryce Harper.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of silence

Noun

In a way, the intrusion of violence into the otherwise festive dinner did manage to galvanize a sense of comity between bitter political rivals.

— Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Getting the debt down to a manageable size will take sacrifice in the way of cuts and tax increases, which are difficult even in times of relative political comity.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of comity

Noun

Singapore maintains strict rules on the public display of foreign flags and emblems without a permit, framing the laws as necessary to protect the country’s racial and religious harmony.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Charming Venus in Libra will also bring harmony to your friendships and community, supporting opportunistic introductions and meet-cutes.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of harmony

Noun

This may mark a lull before even more launch providers join the lineup from Florida as Relativity Space and Stoke Space continue to build out their sites on Cape Canaveral and could see their new rockets’ first missions flown next year.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Shipping threats rise despite war lull, analysts warn Oil prices fell Monday even as diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz sputtered.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of lull

Noun

This stretch of eastern Long Island has long been a respite for New Yorkers seeking a seaside reprieve from the oppressive heat.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
While Kona Big Wave offered skateboarding, beer and camaraderie, T-Mobile’s Club Magenta offered some fans a covered respite from first rain and then mud Friday night and Saturday.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of respite

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