Quiet synonyms and antonyms
kwī'ĭt
Category:
Part of speech:
Not involving violence or employing force:
Having or making no sound.
Close or closer to a reference point:
Not saying anything about a particular matter; making no mention:
Free from commotion or disturbance:
Having low dissolved mineral content:
To soothe the temper of; pacify; appease
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(Music) Produced by or provided with a mute.
To silence is to cause someone to stop speaking, or to cause noise to stop.
Not disturbed or distracted.
Having an even consistency:
Designated as unavailable except for a certain purpose or user; kept in reserve:
Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet:
The definition of subdued is a mood of having been calmed or quieted.
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sounds (related)
Marked by, done with, or making no sound or noise
Up to or at a specified time; yet:
Unable to vocalize, as certain animals.
Silent; not speaking
Silent or uncommunicative; disinclined to speak readily, often, specif., habitually so
Not agitated emotionally; calm:
Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact:
plain (related)
Marked by little or no ornamentation or decoration:
The state of being placid; peacefulness.
Silent
Temporarily unable to speak; silent, as from shock
Very quietly. In soft tones.
The definition of quiescent is something or someone dormant or in a period of inactivity.
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Disposed not to talk; tightlipped.
Freedom from worry; peace of mind.
Having given up one's work, business, career, etc., esp. because of advanced age
unspeaking
Mute, unable to speak for physical or psychological reasons.
Not expressed
Tending to conceal one's thoughts, feelings, affairs, etc. from others; reticent; not frank or open
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Not noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous.
Not elaborate, ornate, or ostentatious:
Restrained, subtle, modest, etc.
The quality or state of being still; quietness; silence; calmness; inactivity.
The state or condition of being untroubled; freedom from worry.
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To stop from making noise; make quiet or silent
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
A period of rest or soothing
Alternative spelling of tranquilize.
Alternative spelling of tranquilize.
(Intransitive, US) To become quieter
active (antonym)
Actual, not just nominal; participating
unquiet (antonym)
Anxious; uneasy
unquietly (antonym)
A sedative medicine
Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.
Having or making no noise.
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Having the lips closed tightly
Gratify is defined as to please or give into something.
To palliate is to make something less painful or unpleasant, or to calm fears.
To keep (a person) from doing something contemplated
To prove (a person, statement, etc.) to be in error or false; overcome by argument or proof
irritate (antonym)
To cause (someone) to feel impatient or angry; annoy:
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Looking thoughtful, especially from sadness.
To place in a fixed or permanent condition; to make firm, steady, or stable; to establish; to fix; especially, to establish in life; to fix in business, in a home, or the like.
To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften.
To interrupt or cut off (the voice, for example).
ring (antonym)
To test (coins, etc.) by the sound produced in striking on something hard
ease (related)
To lessen, as in discomfort, pressure, or stress:
Affectedly modest or shy; coy
reposeful
Full of repose; tranquil
stop the mouth
To make silent
To cover or furnish with a floor
put the lid on
To make silent
To stop a person in the execution of a purpose.
put the stopper on
To make silent
excite (antonym)
(Physiol.) To produce or increase the response of (an organism, organ, tissue, etc.) to a proper stimulus
agitate (antonym)
To stir up interest and support through speeches and writing so as to produce changes
cause to sound (antonym)
To make silent
withdrawn (related)
Emotionally unresponsive or socially detached; introverted or aloof.
modest (related)
Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value:
peace (related)
An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities:
rest (related)
That or those remaining:
Present but not active or manifest though capable of becoming so:
(Archaic) Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
Tranquil, happy, idyllic, etc.
Not prominent nor easily noticeable
Not offensive
Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.
Having or producing uniformly dark tones with few areas of contrast, as in a photograph or film.
Having a low profile; characterized by a lack of prominence or the avoiding of publicity
(Obs.) Gentle or kind
Having or making no motion.
Existing, conducted, or experienced without active or concerted effort:
Thinking back on the past.
Drawing back from contact with others, from publicity, etc.; reserved; shy
Cut off from the public view; hidden, intimate, etc.
Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner.
The definition of sequestered is to be kept apart from others.
Without worry or anxiety; unaffected by disturbance.
Showing little or no activity or vitality; inactive or sluggish:
Always fixed in the same location; stationary
Not assuming, pretentious, or forward; modest; retiring
Not demonstrative; giving little outward expression of feeling; restrained; reserved
Receiving few or no travelers or visitors:
unmolested
Not molested
The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.
nepenthe
Something that induces forgetfulness of sorrow or eases pain.
A drug, hormone, or other chemical substance having sedative or narcotic effects similar to those containing opium or its derivatives:
(Microbiology) When a cell is in a term of no growth and no division.
A quiet state or condition; calmness, stillness, inactivity, freedom from noise, etc.
A state of being quiet; rest; calmness
One that serves to tranquilize, as soothing music.
A low tone of sound or voice
The definition of alleviate is to make something easier to deal with or endure.
To make up the constituent parts of; constitute or form:
To cause (a motor, for example) to idle.
To relieve is to lessen physical or mental pain or to lessen someone's stress or burden.
To live in a stable.
demonstrative (antonym)
That serves to demonstrate, show or prove
disturbed (antonym)
Unsettled, broken up, or altered in structure or function:
forward (antonym)
Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future:
hoidenish (antonym)
Alternative form of hoydenish.
obtrusive (antonym)
The definition of obtrusive is noticeable and undesirable, or something that sticks out or is in the way.
rude (antonym)
The definition of rude is behavior that does not conform to what society says would be polite or good manners or inappropriate subjects of discussion.
stormy (antonym)
Violent; passionate; rough.
tumultuous (antonym)
Noisy and disorderly
aggravate (antonym)
calm
exasperate (antonym)
(Archaic) Exasperated
increase (antonym)
calm
intensify (antonym)
calm
busy (antonym)
The definition of busy is being occupied with tasks or being crowded and full of activity.
arouse (antonym)
calm, peaceful
agitated (antonym)
Shaken; perturbed; excited
troubled (antonym)
Characterized by unrest, esp. social unrest
complicated (antonym)
Made up of parts intricately involved; hard to untangle, solve, understand, analyze, etc.
complex (antonym)
Consisting of an independent clause and at least one other independent or dependent clause. Used of a sentence.
intricate (antonym)
Difficult to understand, analyze, or solve for having many interconnected elements.
clamorous (antonym)
Loudly demanding or complaining
boisterous (antonym)
calmness, silence
noise (antonym)
(Physics) A disturbance, especially a random and persistent disturbance, that obscures or reduces the clarity of a signal.
clamor (antonym)
A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
clangor (antonym)
A clanging sound, esp. a continued clanging
Quiet; calm.
Gentle and low; soft
Not noticeable; unobtrusive.
Characterized by self-restraint; reserved:
Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate
The state or condition of being soundless.
The state of being peaceful.
The state or quality of being placid.
noisy (antonym)
Full of, characterized by, or accompanied by noise:
pleasant (related)
Characterized by reserve or a lack of expression:
The state of being speechless.
To soothe in distress or sorrow; ease the misery or grief of; bring consolation or hope to
To fulfill (a need or desire):
To establish or secure peace in (a nation, etc.)
To stop from being angry; appease; pacify; mollify
Assuage is defined as to make better or lessen.
Console means to comfort someone.
To overcome, as by persuasion or training; control
To undermine or reduce the strength, morale, or resistance of.
To reduce the excessiveness of (something)
To make or become better; improve:
To pacify; quiet:
To render motionless for lack of wind:
The definition of appease is to pacify or quiet someone by giving them what they want.
To restrain is defined as to hold back or keep under control.
(often with up) To overcome or lose a state of intoxication.
To make or become slower; slow down:
To become as if dead; lose vigor, intensity, etc.
lower the sound level
To make silent
Muffle is defined as to wrap or cover for protection, to keep warm or make quiet.
To prevent from talking or expressing an opinion; gag
Check means to test, examine, compare or inspect something to see if it is as it should be.
To check or stop (a natural flow, secretion, or excretion)
To make silent
Make shorter by cutting
To exclude or prevent (someone) from a given condition or activity:
(Psychology) To exclude (painful or disturbing memories, for example) automatically or unconsciously from the conscious mind.
To prove (an argument or statement) to be false or wrong, by argument or evidence
To make (something bad) worse:
Answer means to deal with a result of something.
To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen.
Not affected emotionally, or not showing emotion
laid-back (related)
Of, in, or near the Pacific Ocean.
restful (related)
breezy (related)
sunny (related)
sleepy (related)
seclude (related)
chilly (related)
cosy (related)
relaxing (related)
The definition of dumb is unable to speak or someone or something that appears stupid.
To kill in this way; suffocate
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