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Synonyms for quiet

Grouped by meaning, so you pick the word that fits what you mean. See the full definition of quiet.

adjective · not showy or obtrusive

“clothes in quiet good taste”

adjective · in a softened tone

“hushed voices”

adjective · (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

“a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay”

noun · a period of calm weather

“there was a lull in the storm”

noun · an untroubled state; free from disturbances
noun · the absence of sound

“he needed silence in order to sleep”

noun · a disposition free from stress or emotion
adverb · with little or no activity or no agitation (‘quiet’ is a nonstandard variant for ‘quietly’)

“her hands rested quietly in her lap”

verb · become quiet or quieter

“The audience fell silent when the speaker entered”

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verb · make calm or still

“quiet the dragons of worry and fear”

Opposites of quiet