Synonyms of stillness

stillness

noun

1

as in restfulness

a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

dozing in the warm stillness of a summer afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in silence

incapacity for or restraint from speaking

from the couple's tense stillness I sensed that they had been quarreling just before I arrived

Synonyms & Similar Words

• silence
• muteness
• speechlessness
• voicelessness
• inarticulateness
• reticence
• taciturnity
• inarticulacy
• reserve
• reticency

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• communication
• speaking
• talking
• eloquence
• fluency
• volubility
• loquacity
• talkativeness
• garrulousness
• loquaciousness
• wordiness
• verbosity
• talkiness
• chattiness
• windiness
• verboseness

3

as in quietness

the near or complete absence of sound

the only thing that broke the stillness of the garden was the droning of a bee

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stillness

This strategic move allows MICRO to introduce its philosophy of movement, recovery, and stillness, challenging the wellness industry's optimization focus, to an affluent international audience in a luxurious setting. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

However, as the mines depleted and resources shifted, the town was gradually abandoned, leaving behind an eerie stillness. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

And there in the stillness of her front porch, Richetts looked out toward Lake Hodges from her perch high atop Del Dios. — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

The house was unusually quiet, the rare kind of stillness that only occurred before my kids came back from school. — Naveen Jain, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Upworthy’s reporting on the trend argues that constant multitasking and algorithm driven content have trained modern nervous systems to feel suspicious of stillness. — Allison Palmer july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Upworthy reported that constant multitasking and algorithm-driven content have trained a lot of people’s brains to treat stillness as uncomfortable, pointing out that the average person keeps five to 10 browser tabs open at once. — Allison Palmer july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Her comedic jabs at the American economy and humorous reflections juxtapose somber moments of stillness in the midst of her struggles. — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

As their lips touched, a stillness came over them even as the cane swayed and the dupatta wrapped itself around them. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026