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Quiet

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

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Similar meaning 16

Calm 84% connected

Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility;…

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Calm 84% connected

Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility;…

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Noiseless 84% connected

Making, or causing, no noise or bustle; without noise; silent; as, the noiseless foot of time.

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Noiseless 84% connected

Making, or causing, no noise or bustle; without noise; silent; as, the noiseless foot of time.

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Quiescent 84% connected

Being in a state of repose; at rest; still; not moving; as, a quiescent body or fluid.

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Quiescent 84% connected

Being in a state of repose; at rest; still; not moving; as, a quiescent body or fluid.

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Silent 84% connected

Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

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Silent 84% connected

Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

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Soft 84% connected

Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as,…

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Soft 84% connected

Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as,…

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Soundless 84% connected

Not capable of being sounded or fathomed; unfathomable.

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Soundless 84% connected

Not capable of being sounded or fathomed; unfathomable.

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Still 84% connected

Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.

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Still 84% connected

Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.

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Stilly 84% connected

Still; quiet; calm.

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Stilly 84% connected

Still; quiet; calm.

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Verb group 6

Hush 84% connected

To still; to silence; to calm; to make quiet; to repress the noise or clamor of.

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Hush 84% connected

To still; to silence; to calm; to make quiet; to repress the noise or clamor of.

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Silence 84% connected

The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.

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Silence 84% connected

The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.

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Still 84% connected

Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.

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Still 84% connected

Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.

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Manner of action 11

Appease 76% connected

To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; to pacify; to dispel (anger or hatred); as, to appease the tumult of the ocean, or o…

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Assuage 76% connected

To soften, in a figurative sense; to allay, mitigate, ease, or lessen, as heat, pain, or grief; to appease or pacify, as passion or tumult; to satisf…

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Compose 76% connected

To form by putting together two or more things or parts; to put together; to make up; to fashion.

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Conciliate 76% connected

To win ower; to gain from a state of hostility; to gain the good will or favor of; to make friendly; to mollify; to propitiate; to appease.

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Gentle 76% connected

Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

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Gruntle 76% connected

To grunt; to grunt repeatedly.

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Lenify 76% connected

To assuage; to soften; to mitigate; to alleviate.

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Lull 76% connected

To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.

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Mollify 76% connected

To soften; to make tender; to reduce the hardness, harshness, or asperity of; to qualify; as, to mollify the ground.

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Pacify 76% connected

To make to be at peace; to appease; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay the agitation, excitement, or resentment of; to tranquillize; as, to pacify…

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Placate 76% connected

Same as Placard, 4 & 5.

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Narrower term 5

Ataraxia 76% connected

Alt. of Ataraxy

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Hush 76% connected

To still; to silence; to calm; to make quiet; to repress the noise or clamor of.

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Quietness 76% connected

The quality or state of being quiet; freedom from noise, agitation, disturbance, or excitement; stillness; tranquillity; calmness.

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Still 76% connected

Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.

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Stillness 76% connected

The quality or state of being still; quietness; silence; calmness; inactivity.

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Calm 76% connected

Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility;…

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Calmness 76% connected

The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose.

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Comfort 76% connected

To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

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Composure 76% connected

The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition.

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Console 76% connected

To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe.

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Equanimity 76% connected

Evenness of mind; that calm temper or firmness of mind which is not easily elated or depressed; patience; calmness; composure; as, to bear misfortune…

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Order 76% connected

Regular arrangement; any methodical or established succession or harmonious relation; method; system

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Solace 76% connected

Comfort in grief; alleviation of grief or anxiety; also, that which relieves in distress; that which cheers or consoles; relief.

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Soothe 76% connected

To assent to as true.

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Derivationally related 14

Lull 74% connected

To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.

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Lull 74% connected

To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.

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Quiescent 74% connected

Being in a state of repose; at rest; still; not moving; as, a quiescent body or fluid.

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Quiescent 74% connected

Being in a state of repose; at rest; still; not moving; as, a quiescent body or fluid.

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Quietness 74% connected

The quality or state of being quiet; freedom from noise, agitation, disturbance, or excitement; stillness; tranquillity; calmness.

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Quietness 74% connected

The quality or state of being quiet; freedom from noise, agitation, disturbance, or excitement; stillness; tranquillity; calmness.

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Silent 74% connected

Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

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Silent 74% connected

Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

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Smooth 74% connected

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.

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Smooth 74% connected

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.

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Tranquillity 74% connected

The quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; composure.

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Tranquillity 74% connected

The quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; composure.

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See also 10

Inaudible 66% connected

Not audible; incapable of being heard; silent.

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Inaudible 66% connected

Not audible; incapable of being heard; silent.

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Peaceable 66% connected

Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or not disposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome.

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Peaceable 66% connected

Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or not disposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome.

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Peaceful 66% connected

Possessing or enjoying peace; not disturbed by war, tumult, agitation, anxiety, or commotion; quiet; tranquil; as, a peaceful time; a peaceful countr…

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Peaceful 66% connected

Possessing or enjoying peace; not disturbed by war, tumult, agitation, anxiety, or commotion; quiet; tranquil; as, a peaceful time; a peaceful countr…

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Soft 66% connected

Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as,…

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Soft 66% connected

Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as,…

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Tame 66% connected

To broach or enter upon; to taste, as a liquor; to divide; to distribute; to deal out.

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Tame 66% connected

To broach or enter upon; to taste, as a liquor; to divide; to distribute; to deal out.

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Calm 92% connected

Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility;…

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Hush 92% connected

To still; to silence; to calm; to make quiet; to repress the noise or clamor of.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hushed 92% connected

of Hush

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Lull 92% connected

To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.

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Placid 92% connected

Pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful; tranquil; quiet; gentle.

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Placidity 92% connected

The quality or state of being placid; calmness; serenity.

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Quiesce 92% connected

To be silent, as a letter; to have no sound.

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Quietly 92% connected

In a quiet state or manner; without motion; in a state of rest; as, to lie or sit quietly.

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Repose 92% connected

To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit.

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Restrained 92% connected

of Restrain

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Serenity 92% connected

The quality or state of being serene; clearness and calmness; quietness; stillness; peace.

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Silence 92% connected

The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Smooth 92% connected

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.

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Still 92% connected

Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.

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Subdued 92% connected

of Subdue

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Tranquil 92% connected

Quiet; calm; undisturbed; peaceful; not agitated; as, the atmosphere is tranquil; the condition of the country is tranquil.

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Tranquilize 92% connected

Alt. of Tranquillize

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Tranquillity 92% connected

The quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; composure.

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Tranquillize 92% connected

To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to make calm and peaceful; as, to tranquilize a state disturbed by factions or civil commotio…

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Unruffled 92% connected

Not ruffled or agitated; smooth; calm; tranquil; quiet.

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Active 94% connected

Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to passive, that receives; as, certain acti…

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Active 94% connected

Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to passive, that receives; as, certain acti…

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Noisy 94% connected

Making a noise, esp. a loud sound; clamorous; vociferous; turbulent; boisterous; as, the noisy crowd.

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Noisy 94% connected

Making a noise, esp. a loud sound; clamorous; vociferous; turbulent; boisterous; as, the noisy crowd.

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Sound 94% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Sound 94% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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