quieten
Bring to stillness
Quieten means to make or become quiet.
It's used chiefly in British English where Americans would say quiet: She quietened the children.
The word often pairs with down: The crowd gradually quietened down.
Fears or concerns can be quietened—soothed or allayed: Nothing could quieten his doubts.
Absence of sound
- muteWithout voice or sound
- shushCommand for silence
- muffleDeaden or suppress sound
- stifleSuppress or restrain
suppress · gag · muzzle · dampen · deaden · soundproof · squelch · still
hush
Absence of sound
stifle · suppress · gag · muzzle · dampen · deaden · soundproof · squelch · still · soft-pedal
soothe
Gently ease discomfort
settle · pacify · tranquilize · lull · ease · still · gentle · placate · mollify · allay
serene
Untroubled and composed
undisturbed · composed · languid · reposeful · meditative · zen · halcyon · idyllic · balmy · temperate
lullaby
Soothing song for babies
balm · dulcet · melodic · harmonious · tender · reassure · console · alleviate · mitigate · palliate
- be quietCease making noise
- peace and quietFreedom from disturbance
- keep quietRemain silent
- quiet downBecome less noisy
- quiet as a mouseExtremely silent
- keeping quietRemaining silent
quiet, quietly, quietness, quietude, quietening, quietened, quietens, disquiets