Synonyms of tranquility

tranquility

noun

tran-ˈkwi-lə-tē 

variants or tranquillity

1

as in restfulness

a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

enjoyed the tranquility of the snow-covered field at dusk

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in composure

evenness of emotions or temper

a psychotherapist valued for her tranquility and ability to listen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• composure
• calmness
• serenity
• equanimity
• equilibrium
• coolness
• collectedness
• imperturbability
• placidity
• sangfroid
• self-possession
• tranquilness
• countenance
• aplomb
• confidence
• repose
• assurance
• cool
• composedness
• self-composedness
• self-confidence
• self-assurance
• poise
• indifference
• unconcern
• self-assuredness
• impassivity
• self-trust
• numbness
• apathy
• easygoingness
• detachment
• phlegm
• insensibility
• laid-backness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agitation
• perturbation
• anxiety
• concern
• care
• uneasiness
• apprehension
• disquiet
• solicitude
• alarm
• worry
• discomposure
• nervousness
• disturbance
• excitability
• anxiousness
• apprehensiveness
• excitableness

3

as in peace

freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions

a mountain climber who finds inner tranquility as he looks out from the edge of some lofty precipice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peace
• peacefulness
• serenity
• ease
• calm
• calmness
• sereneness
• placidity
• contentment
• heartsease
• comfort
• relief
• solace
• content
• quietude
• consolation
• quiet
• repose

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• anxiety
• agitation
• anguish
• uneasiness
• apprehension
• concern
• alarm
• care
• worry
• stress
• vexation
• tension
• perturbation
• disturbance
• distress
• strain
• discomfort
• anxiousness
• desperation
• apprehensiveness
• fear
• nervousness
• distraction
• dismay
• consternation
• uncertainty
• tenseness
• torment
• doubt
• upset
• suspense
• desperateness
• edginess
• dread
• foreboding
• jitters
• discomposure
• jumpiness
• fearfulness
• misgiving
• incertitude
• presentiment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tranquility

The hotel offers three pools, each with a distinct level of tranquility. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

This, unsurprisingly, has created tension with some residents, particularly those who view TCU’s ambition as a threat to their peace, tranquility and housing affordability. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026

The five-person clan (including a charming Max Greenfield as patriarch Ted, and Eitan Friedman and Matan Friedman as those wild brothers) live in relative domestic tranquility in Small Town Anywhere, USA. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026

The top-ranking National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA), which comes with $100,000, was granted specifically to Presley’s painting Our lifestyle of tranquillity undisturbed, 2026. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026