quiet

• "her hands rested quietly in her lap"
• "the rock star was quietly led out the back door"
• "sit here as quiet as you can"

Synonyms

• quietlywith low volume; with little or no sound; with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'); in a restful manner

• "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"

Synonyms

• quietenbecome quiet or quieter; make calm or still; cause to be quiet or not talk
• hush(poetic) tranquil silence; become quiet or still; cause to be quiet or not talk; become quiet or quieter; wash by removing particles; run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals
• quiescebecome quiet or quieter
• quiet downbecome quiet or quieter
• pipe downbecome quiet or quieter

• "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

Synonyms

• calmnot agitated; (of weather) free from storm or wind; steadiness of mind under stress; wind moving at less than 1 knot; make calm or still; make steady; become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
• calm downbecome quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; make calm or still; become quiet or less intensive
• tranquilizemake calm or still; cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
• tranquillizemake calm or still; cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
• tranquillisemake calm or still; cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
• quietenbecome quiet or quieter; make calm or still; cause to be quiet or not talk
• lulla pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; a period of calm weather; calm by deception; become quiet or less intensive; make calm or still
• stillwith reference to action or condition; despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); to a greater degree or extent; without moving or making a sound; a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); (poetic) tranquil silence; an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation ; not in physical motion; marked by absence of sound; (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; used of pictures; not sparkling; free from noticeable current; make calm or still; cause to be quiet or not talk; lessen the intensity of or calm; make motionless

• "there was a lull in the storm"

Synonyms

• lulla pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; a period of calm weather; calm by deception; become quiet or less intensive; make calm or still

• "free from disturbances"

Synonyms

• tranquillityan untroubled state; a state of peace and quiet ; a disposition free from stress or emotion
• tranquilitya disposition free from stress or emotion ; an untroubled state; a state of peace and quiet

• "he needed silence in order to sleep"
• "the street was quiet"

Synonyms

• silencecause to be quiet or not talk; keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); the absence of sound; a refusal to speak when expected; the trait of keeping things secret

Synonyms

• reposeput or confide something in a person or thing; be inherent or innate in ; lie when dead; lean in a comfortable resting position; put in a horizontal position; to put something (eg trust) in something; freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); the absence of mental stress or anxiety ; a disposition free from stress or emotion
• placiditya feeling of calmness; a disposition free from stress or emotion
• serenitya disposition free from stress or emotion ; the absence of mental stress or anxiety
• tranquillityan untroubled state; a state of peace and quiet ; a disposition free from stress or emotion
• tranquilitya disposition free from stress or emotion ; an untroubled state; a state of peace and quiet

• "a quiet life"
• "a quiet throng of onlookers"
• "quiet peace-loving people"
• "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years"

• "or making little if any sound"
• "a quiet audience at the concert"
• "the room was dark and quiet"

• "clothes in quiet good taste"

Synonyms

• restrainedcool and formal in manner ; under restraint ; marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; not showy or obtrusive; prudent

• "hushed voices"
• "muted trumpets"
• "a subdued whisper"
• "a quiet reprimand"

Synonyms

• hushedin a softened tone
• mutedin a softened tone; being or made softer or less loud or clear
• subduedin a softened tone; restrained in style or quality; quieted and brought under control; not brilliant or glaring; lacking in light

• "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"
• "the quiet waters of a lagoon"
• "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"
• "a smooth channel crossing"
• "scarcely a ripple on the still water"
• "unruffled water"

Synonyms

• placid(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; not easily irritated
• stilla static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); (poetic) tranquil silence; an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation ; with reference to action or condition; despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); to a greater degree or extent; without moving or making a sound; make calm or still; cause to be quiet or not talk; lessen the intensity of or calm; make motionless ; not in physical motion; marked by absence of sound; (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; used of pictures; not sparkling; free from noticeable current
• tranquil(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; not agitated
• smooththe act of smoothing; make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; make (a surface) shine; free from obstructions; having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; of the margin of a leaf shape; smooth and unconstrained in movement; (music) without breaks between notes; of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence; lacking obstructions or difficulties; (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
• unruffledfree from emotional agitation or nervous tension; (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves