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quiet

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkwaɪət/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkwaɪɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kwī′it)

Inflections of 'quiet' (adj):

quieter: adj comparative

quietest: adj superlative

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Sense: Adjective: not loud

Synonyms:

soft Collocations, low Collocations, gentle Collocations, dull Collocations, muffled, subdued Collocations, damped

Sense: Adjective: making no noise

Synonyms:

soundless, noiseless, on mute, muted, down Collocations, still Collocations, hushed

Sense: Adjective: calm

Synonyms:

calm Collocations, still Collocations, peaceful Collocations, tranquil, serene, restful, nice and quiet (informal)

Antonyms:

excited Collocations, irritated, agitated, nervy, troubled, worried Collocations, anxious Collocations, manic, on edge

Sense: Adjective: unpretentious

Synonyms:

unpretentious, understated, modest Collocations, low-key, sober Collocations, conservative Collocations, unostentatious, unobtrusive, subdued Collocations, muted

Antonyms:

pretentious, loud Collocations, obtrusive, ostentatious, flashy, flamboyant, showy, garish, gaudy, swank, bombastic

Sense: Adjective: secluded

Synonyms:

secluded Collocations, isolated Collocations, remote Collocations, sheltered, private Collocations, out-of-the-way, off the beaten track, cloistered, deserted

Sense: Noun: calm

Synonyms:

calm Collocations, calmness, peace Collocations, peacefulness, tranquillity, repose, serenity, sereneness, still Collocations, stillness, quietude, quietness

Antonyms:

unrest Collocations, unease, agitation, stress Collocations, distraction Collocations, disturbance Collocations, interference, upheaval, chaos Collocations

Sense: Noun: silence

Synonyms:

silence Collocations, hush Collocations, stillness, still Collocations, soundlessness, quietude, quietness

Antonyms:

noise Collocations, sound Collocations, ring Collocations, clamor, fuss Collocations, commotion, roar Collocations, laughter Collocations, loudness, shouting, din, racket Collocations (informal), hustle and bustle

Sense: Verb: silence

Synonyms:

silence Collocations, shush, hush Collocations, squelch, mute, still Collocations, calm Collocations, shut up (informal), quieten (UK)

Antonyms:

turn up, raise Collocations, release Collocations, sound Collocations, ring Collocations, blurt out, blare out, prompt Collocations, encourage Collocations, open Collocations, amplify, let loose, open a can of worms, spark a debate

Sense: Verb: calm

Synonyms:

calm Collocations, calm down, settle Collocations, settle down, still Collocations, soothe Collocations, pacify, placate, tranquilize, tranquillize (UK), tranquillise (UK), lull Collocations, quieten (UK)

Antonyms:

incite, arouse, excite Collocations, turn on, irritate, agitate, anger Collocations, stir up, wind up, provoke Collocations, aggravate, vex, goad, madden, pick a fight with, bring about

Sense: Verb: become silent

Synonyms:

become silent, fall silent, hush Collocations, pipe down (informal), shut up (informal), die down, quieten (UK)

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