Synonyms of the word

quieten

• v. (transitive) To make quiet.
• v. (intransitive) To become quiet.

calm

• adj. (of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
• adj. (of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.
• adj. (of water) with little waves on the surface.
• adj. Without wind or storm.
• n. (in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative…
• n. (in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
• n. A period of time without wind.
• v. (transitive) To make calm.
• v. (intransitive) To become calm.

comfort

• n. Contentment, ease.
• n. Something that offers comfort.
• n. A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
• n. A cause of relief or satisfaction.
• v. (transitive) To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.
• v. (transitive) To make comfortable.
• v. (obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.
• v. (obsolete) To assist or help; to aid.

conquer

• v. To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
• v. To overcome an abstract obstacle.
• v. To gain, win, or obtain by effort.
• v. To acquire by force of arms, win in war.

console

• n. A stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the floor; especially, one that houses home entertainment equipment,…
• n. A cabinet that controls, instruments, and displays are mounted upon.
• n. The keyboard and screen of a computer or other electronic device.
• n. (automotive) A storage tray or container mounted between the seats of an automobile.
• n. (video games) A device dedicated to playing video games, set apart from arcade cabinets by its ability…
• n. (architecture) An ornamental member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.
• v. (transitive) To comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.

curb

• n. (Canada, US) A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK).
• n. A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
• n. Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
• n. A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action which amplifies the pressure in the mouth by…
• n. (Canada, US) A sidewalk, covered or partially enclosed, bordering the airport terminal road system with…
• n. A swelling on the back part of the hind leg of a horse, just behind the lowest part of the hock joint,…
• v. (transitive) To check, restrain or control.
• v. (transitive) To rein in.
• v. (transitive) To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.
• v. (transitive) To force to "bite the curb" (hit the pavement curb); see curb stomp.
• v. (transitive) To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.
• v. (transitive) To bend or curve.
• v. (intransitive) To crouch; to cringe.

hush

• v. (intransitive) to become quiet.
• v. (transitive) to make quiet.
• v. (transitive) To appease; to allay; to soothe.
• n. A silence, especially after some noise.
• n. A mining method using water.

inhibit

• v. to hinder; to restrain.

lull

• n. A period of rest or soothing.
• n. (nautical) A period without waves or wind.
• n. (surfing) An extended pause between sets of waves.
• v. (transitive) To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.
• v. (intransitive) To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.

quiesce

• v. Become quiet or quieter.
• v. To make temporarily inactive or disabled.
• v. (computing, transitive) To pause or reduce the activity of (a device or application), for example to prepare…

quiet

• adj. With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
• adj. Having little motion or activity; calm.
• adj. Not busy, of low quantity.
• adj. Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
• adj. Not showy; undemonstrative.
• adj. (software) Requiring little or no interaction.
• v. To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.
• v. To cause someone to become quiet.
• n. The absence of sound; quietness.
• n. the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility.
• interj. Be quiet.

silence

• n. The lack of any sound.
• n. The act of refraining from speaking.
• n. Form of meditative worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers); meeting for worship.
• v. (transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
• v. (transitive) To suppress criticism, etc.
• v. (molecular biology) To block gene expression.
• interj. A common imperative instructing the addressed to remain silent.

solace

• n. Comfort or consolation in a time of loneliness or distress.
• n. A source of comfort or consolation.
• v. To give solace to; comfort; cheer; console.
• v. To allay or assuage.
• v. (intransitive) To take comfort; to be cheered.

soothe

• v. (transitive, obsolete) To prove true; verify; confirm as true.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To confirm the statements of; maintain the truthfulness of (a person); bear out.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To assent to; yield to; humour by agreement or concession.
• v. (transitive) To keep in good humour; wheedle; cajole; flatter.
• v. (transitive) To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
• v. (transitive) To allay; assuage; mitigate; soften.
• v. (transitive, rare) To smooth over; render less obnoxious.
• v. (transitive) To calm or placate someone or some situation.
• v. (transitive) To ease or relieve pain or suffering.
• v. (intransitive) To temporise by assent, concession, flattery, or cajolery.
• v. (intransitive) To bring comfort or relief.

still

• adj. Not moving; calm.
• adj. Not effervescing; not sparkling.
• adj. Uttering no sound; silent.
• adj. (not comparable) Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time.
• adj. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
• adj. (obsolete) Constant; continual.
• adv. Without motion.
• adv. (aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
• adv. (degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.
• adv. (conjunctive) Nevertheless.
• adv. (archaic, poetic) Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.
• adv. (extensive) Even, yet.
• n. A period of calm or silence.
• n. (photography) A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.
• n. (slang) A resident of the Falkland Islands.
• n. A steep hill or ascent.
• n. a device for distilling liquids.
• n. (catering) a large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.
• n. (catering) the area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.
• n. A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.
• v. to calm down, to quiet.
• v. (obsolete) To trickle, drip.
• v. To cause to fall by drops.
• v. To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.

subdue

• v. To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
• v. To bring (a country) under control by force.

suppress

• v. To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
• v. To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
• v. (psychiatry) To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
• v. To prevent publication.
• v. To stop a flow or stream.
• v. (US, law) To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
• v. (electronics) To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
• v. (obsolete) To hold in place, to keep low.

tranquilize

• v. (transitive, now rare) To make (something or someone) tranquil; to pacify or calm.
• v. To use a drug to sedate a person or animal.
• v. (intransitive) To become tranquil; to relax.
• v. (intransitive) To calm down.

tranquillise

• v. Alternative spelling of tranquilize.

tranquillize

• v. Alternative spelling of tranquilize.