Synonyms of halcyon
21 similar words
Another word for halcyon is at peace. Other synonyms of halcyon are blissful, calm, peaceful, prelapsarian and relaxed.
Synonyms and similar words for halcyon
adjectiveCalm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.
- at peace
- blissful
- calm
- peaceful
- prelapsarianOf, or relating to the period of innocence before the Fall of man; innocent, unspoiled.
- relaxed
- serene
- faint
- hushedVery quiet; expressed using soft tones.
- low
- thin
- muffledStifled or covered up; diminished by interference.
- piano
- quiet
- quiet as a graveVery quiet.
- quiet as a mouseVery quiet, so as to not be heard.
- quiet as a church mouse
- soft
- still
- stifledThat has been interrupted, suppressed etc.
- tranquil
Meaning of halcyon
- noun A kingfisher whose nesting by the sea was said, in classical mythology, to cause the Gods to restrain the wind and waves.
- noun The dead body of such a bird, said in Tudor times to act as a weather vane when hung from a beam.
- noun A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia.
halcyon in other languages
Questions about synonyms of halcyon
- What is another word for halcyon?
- Halcyon has 21 synonyms on Word.ws, such as at peace, blissful, calm, peaceful, prelapsarian, relaxed, serene and faint.
- What does halcyon mean?
- Halcyon means a kingfisher whose nesting by the sea was said, in classical mythology, to cause the Gods to restrain the wind and waves.
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