Synonyms of quiet
115 similar words · 49 opposite words
Another word for quiet is still. Other synonyms of quiet are piano, pacific, laid-back, calm and level-headed. The opposite of quiet is silent.
Synonyms and similar words for quiet
adjectiveWith little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
adjectiveHaving little motion or activity; calm.
- placidCalm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil.
- sereneCalm, peaceful, unruffled.
- calmPeaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
- steady
- collectedCool‐headed, emotionally stable, in focus.
- composedShowing composure.
- cool-headedCalm and imperturbable, especially under pressure.
- equable
- equanimousCalm and composed; of stable disposition.
- equanimitableSynonym of equanimous.
- even-keeledStable, not imbalanced.
- even-mindedHaving equanimity.
- even-temperedRemaining calm even in situations that would cause many others to become angry, frustrated, panicky, etc.
- imperturbableNot capable of being, or not easily, perturbed, excited, or upset; calm and collected, even under pressure.
- laid-backRelaxed and easy‐going; demonstrating an absence of stress or worry.
- level-headedSensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.
- mellowWell-matured from age or experience; not impetuous or impulsive; calm, dignified, gentle.
- pacificCalm, peaceful.
- peaceableCharacterized by peace; peaceful, tranquil.
- peacefulMotionless and calm.
- phlegmaticNot easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
- quiescentInactive, quiet, at rest.
- relaxedFree from tension or anxiety; at ease; leisurely.
- rooliePeaceful; still.
- sedateOf a person or animal, or their behaviour: calm and composed (often in a dignified manner), and avoiding or unaffected...
- stillNot moving; calm.
- tranquilFree from emotional or mental disturbance.
- unexcitedNot feeling excitement or keen interest; placid; bored.
- unfazed
- unflappableRemaining composed and level-headed at all times; impossible to fluster; not becoming frustrated or irritated easily.
- unflusteredNot flustered; calm.
- unperturbableNot perturbable.
- unruffableImperturbable.
- unruffledCalm, not ruffled, serene, at peace, unbothered.
- untumultuousNot tumultuous; calm, placid.
- pacate obsoletePeaceful, tranquil.
adjectiveNot busy, of low quantity.
- slowNot busy; lacking activity.
- unbusyNot busy.
- abeyantBeing in a state of abeyance; suspended.
- at rest
- dormant
- dull
- fallow figuratively
- hibernating
- idle
- inactive
- inert
- languid
- latent
- nonactiveNot active; inactive; inert.
- passive
- silentFree from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
- standing by
- suspended
- torpid
- unactiveNot active; inactive.
- unemployed
- unoccupied
- cessant obsoleteDormant, inactive.
- sedent archaicSitting; inactive or still.
- sedentary obsolete
adjectiveNot talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
- reticent
- taciturnSilent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.
- unloquaciousNot loquacious, having little to say.
- untalkativeUnwilling to talk; taciturn; refusing to speak.
- reserved
- silentiousHabitually taciturn; prone to silence.
adjectiveNot showy; undemonstrative.
- modestIntending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.
- plainOrdinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished.
- simpleWithout ornamentation; plain.
- aloofEither physically or emotionally remote: distant, standoffish.
- cool
- distantEmotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.
- frostyHaving an aloof or inhospitable manner.
- hanktyAloof; snobbish.
- offishAloof, standoffish.
- remoteEmotionally detached.
- standoffishAloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.
- thorny
- touch-me-not-ishAloof; standoffish.
- unapproachableAloof and unfriendly.
- unbendingVery reserved, aloof and asocial.
- undemonstrativeNot given to showing emotion or feelings; reserved or distant.
- unimpressionableNot impressionable.
- uninvolvedEmotionally distant.
- austereLacking decoration; trivial; not extravagant or gaudy.
- bareHaving no decoration.
- chasteSynonym of austere, plain, unextravagant, particularly demure, sexually discreet.
- inornateNot ornate.
- severeSober, plain in appearance, austere.
- spartanLacking in decoration and luxury.
- unadornedHaving no additional decoration or embellishment; plain and simple.
- unembellishedPlain, unadorned, or simple.
- unextravagantNot extravagant.
- unornamentedNot ornamented; without ornament.
- undeckedUnadorned.
- ungarnishedNot garnished.
- untrimmedNot adorned with trimmings.
- unvarnishedNatural, unmodified, unembellished, not exaggerated.
- hard-to-get datedThat is aloof, distant, or unapproachable.
- strange obsoleteReserved; distant in deportment.
adjectiveRequiring little or no interaction.
verbTo cause (someone or something) to become quiet.
- quiet down
- quietenTo make quiet.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- faint
- lowQuiet; soft; not loud.
- thin
- pianoSoft, quiet.
- quiet as a graveVery quiet.
- quiet as a mouseVery quiet, so as to not be heard.
- quiet as a church mouse
- softQuiet.
- stifledThat has been interrupted, suppressed etc.
Opposite of quiet
adjectiveWith little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
- loud
- blaringAny loud noise, such as from an elephant.
- blasting
- booming
- cacophonousContaining, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.
- clangorousMaking a clangor.
- clamorous
- clatteringIn a state or process of being clattered.
- deafening
- dinsome ScotlandMarked by din; noisy.
- earsplittingExtremely loud, painfully loud.
- noisy
- obstreperous
- piercing
- rackety
- raucous
- resounding
- roisterousLoud and disorderly; carousing.
- rowdyLoud and disorderly; riotous; boisterous.
- strepitousBoisterous; noisy.
- strident
- thundering
- tumultuous
- uproarious
- vociferous
adjectiveNot talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
- garrulous
- prolix
- chatteringThat chatters.
- chatteryTending or inclined to chatter.
- chatty
- effusive
- gabbyInclined to talk too much.
- gobby British, derogatory
- logorrheicOf, pertaining to, or exhibiting logorrhea, the excessive flow of words.
- long-windedTediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose.
- loquaciousTalkative; chatty.
- motormouth
- nattersome UK, dialectalCharacterised or marked by nattering; nagsome.
- nattery
- outspokenSpeaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.
- talkative
- talksomeGiven to much speaking; talkative; wordy.
- talky
- verbose
- voluble
- wordyUsing an excessive number of words.
- yakkyChatty, talkative.
- yappy
adjectiveMore antonyms
- silentFree from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
Meaning of quiet
- adjective With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
- adjective Having little motion or activity; calm.
- adjective Not busy, of low quantity.
quiet in other languages
Questions about synonyms of quiet
- What is another word for quiet?
- Quiet has 115 synonyms on Word.ws, such as still, piano, pacific, laid-back, calm, level-headed, cool-headed and soft.
- What is the opposite of quiet?
- The opposite of quiet is silent. Other antonyms of quiet are rowdy, clattering, cacophonous and loud.
- What does quiet mean?
- Quiet means with little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
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