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tranquil

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of tranquil

1 free from disturbing noise or uproar

  • the house was once again tranquil after the kids moved outside to play
Synonyms of tranquil

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

noiseless, silent, soundless

mute, speechless, wordless

dead, motionless, quiescent

muffled, muted, quieted

dull, gentle, low, soft

ultraquiet
Near Antonyms of tranquil

crazy, tempestuous, wild

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

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

  • though she should have been upset, she felt oddly tranquil upon learning that she would not be receiving the scholarship
Synonyms of tranquil

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

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 tranquil

at peace
Near Antonyms of tranquil

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

jittery, jumpy, nervous, restless, skittish, tense

high-strung, unstable, uptight
Antonyms of tranquil

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

3 free from storms or physical disturbance

  • drifting dreamily through tranquil seas
Synonyms of tranquil

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

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

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

blizzardy (also blizzardly), blustery, squally, windy

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

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

Synonym Discussion of tranquil

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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