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quiet


These are words and phrases related to quiet. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of quiet.

MAKING LITTLE OR NO NOISE


There was a quiet tapping at the door.

Synonyms and examples


silent
The stadium fell silent after the goal was scored.
soft
"Come here!" he said in a soft voice.
muffled
I could hear muffled voices from the next room.
faint
There was the faint sound of traffic in the distance.
hushed
The judge delivered his decision to a crowded but hushed courtroom.

Antonym and example


loud
His music's so loud - he needs to turn it down!
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peaceful
sleepy
tranquil
restful
sequestered
taciturn
abrupt
curt
disapproving
terse
short
laconic
formal
not waste words
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Something that is quiet does not make much noise. A quiet place or event does not have much activity, excitement, or people in it. People who are quiet do not speak much or often.

HAVING LITTLE ACTIVITY OR EXCITEMENT


We live in a very quiet neighbourhood.

Synonyms and examples


peaceful
He needed a peaceful place to write his novels.
sleepy
They retired to a sleepy little village.
tranquil
The hotel is in a tranquil rural setting.
restful
Our holiday was quiet and restful.
sequestered
She's from a sequestered little village on the Scottish coast.

Antonym and example


busy
The town centre is very busy this time of year.
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silent
soft
muffled
faint
hushed
taciturn
abrupt
curt
disapproving
terse
short
laconic
formal
not waste words
Learn more
Something that is quiet does not make much noise. A quiet place or event does not have much activity, excitement, or people in it. People who are quiet do not speak much or often.

NOT SPEAKING MUCH OR OFTEN


She's a quiet little thing.

Synonyms and examples


taciturn
Her father was a shy, taciturn man.
abrupt
He is criticised for being too abrupt with his clients.
curt
disapproving
She was very curt with him.
terse
I don't appreciate how terse she is in meetings.
short
I'm sorry I was so short with you, but I was under a lot of stress.
laconic
formal
My uncle has quite a laconic wit.
not waste words
She doesn't waste words - if she agrees with you, she'll just say that.

Antonym and example


talkative
Her little boy is so talkative you can hardly get a word in!
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See words related to quiet


silent
soft
muffled
faint
hushed
peaceful
sleepy
tranquil
restful
sequestered
Learn more
Something that is quiet does not make much noise. A quiet place or event does not have much activity, excitement, or people in it. People who are quiet do not speak much or often.

quiet | American Thesaurus


quiet


adjective
These are words and phrases related to quiet. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of quiet.
It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Why are you so quiet this evening?.

Synonyms


making no sound
silent
noiseless
soundless
hushed
soft
low
still
calm
not busy or active
reticent
saying little
taciturn
reserved
uncommunicative
mum
speechless
inarticulate
voiceless
mute

Antonyms


noisy
talky
verbose
loquacious
My vacation was anything but quiet.

Synonyms


restful
untroubled
unruffled
calm
mild
halcyon
serene
tranquil
peaceful
peaceable
pacific
placid

Antonyms


excited
troubled
ruffled
agitated
upset
perturbed
turbulent
The dog lay quiet at his master's feet.

Synonyms


inactive
inert
passive
undisturbed
becalmed
at rest
dormant
sleeping
slumbering
dozing
comatose
lethargic
still
motionless
immobile
at a standstill
stock-still
unmoved
fixed
stable
stationary
immovable
stagnant

Antonyms


active
busy
disturbed
restless
agitated
disquieted
awake
alert
He was a quiet man who didn't let small things upset him.

Synonyms


gentle
clement
mild
meek
docile
not rough or turbulent
retiring
easygoing
contented
sedate
composed
coolheaded
phlegmatic
collected
steady
unexcitable
imperturbable
unperturbed
patient
humble
modest
moderate
temperate
unobtrusive
undemonstrative
unimpassioned
dispassionate
even-tempered

Antonyms


turbulent
violent
mercurial
excitable
perturbable
impatient
immoderate
intemperate
passionate
high-spirited
The quiet decor of her home made you feel comfortable and at ease.

Synonyms


not showy or loud
plain
simple
unostentatious
unassuming
unpresumptuous
unpretentious
not bright
soft
mellow
subdued

Antonyms


obtrusive
demonstrative
conspicuous
showy
blatant
loud
ostentatious
pretentious
bright
harsh
glaring

quiet


verb
The principal tried to quiet the students.

Synonyms


make quiet
silence
still
hush
mute
stifle
muffle
smother
bridle one's tongue

Antonyms


stir
agitate
disturb
perturb
The aspirin seemed to quiet the headache.

Synonyms


relieve
allay
mitigate
palliate
comfort
soothe
soften
alleviate
mollify
assuage
settle
set at ease
compose
calm
pacify
tranquilize
dull
blunt
deaden
lessen
decrease
weaken
still
abate
lull
quell
subdue
bring to a standstill
stay
stop
curb
check
arrest
put a stop to
suspend
discontinue
terminate
bring to an end

Antonyms


worsen
heighten
enlarge
strengthen
intensify
increase

quiet


noun
In the quiet of my room I tried to think things through.

Synonyms


quietness
silence
still
stillness
hush
lull
quietude
soundlessness
noiselessness
muteness
calm
calmness
tranquillity
serenity
peace
peacefulness
placidity
rest
repose
relaxation
ease
gentleness

Antonyms


noise
din
activity
disturbance
commotion
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