Synonyms for quiet

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   peaceful, tranquil, untroubled, retired; see calm 1, 2, withdrawn.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

noun

1. Rest

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

2. Silence

   hush, stillness, speechlessness; see silence 1.

verb

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.