quiet synonyms

quiet

modif.

  1. Calm

    peaceful, tranquil, untroubled, retired; see calm 1, 2, withdrawn.

  2. Silent

    hushed, muffled, noiseless, still, stilled, mute, muted, low, soft, inaudible, soundless, dumb, quieted, speechless, unspeaking, mum, quiescent, taciturn, reserved, reticent, unuttered, unexpressed, close-mouthed, close, tight-lipped, uncommunicative, secretive.

  3. Motionless

    unruffled, still, placid, level; see calm 2, smooth 1.

  4. Unostentatious

    subdued, unobtrusive, unpretentious, understated; see modest 2.

quiet

n.

  1. Rest

    calm, tranquillity, relaxation; see peace 2, rest 1.

  2. Silence

    hush, stillness, speechlessness; see silence 1.

quiet

v.

  1. To make calm

    calm, cool, relax, compose, tranquilize, soothe, comfort, satisfy, pacify, mollify, placate, assuage, console, subdue, reconcile, gratify, calm down, soften, moderate, smooth, ameliorate, allay, quell, becalm, lull, appease, restrain, palliate, sober, slacken; see also comfort, ease 1, 2.

    Antonyms excite*, irritate*, agitate. *

  2. To make silent

    hush, still, deaden, silence, soften, mute, tone down, lower the sound level, muffle, stifle, smother, gag, muzzle, stop, check, restrain, suppress, break in, cut short, preclude, confute, repress, refute, confound, answer, quell, insulate, dampen, shush, shut up*, stop the mouth*, floor*, put the lid on*, button up*, choke off*, put the kibosh on*, put the stopper on*, squelch*. *

    Antonyms sound*, ring*, cause to sound.

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