quieten

verb, chiefly British

Synonyms and Antonyms of QUIETEN

to free from distress or disturbance <the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way>

Synonyms becalm, compose, lull, lullaby, quiet, quieten [chiefly British], salve, settle, soothe, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Related Words appease, conciliate, hush, mollify, pacify, placate; allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, lay, mitigate, quell, relax, relieve, solace; narcotize, sedate, stupefy

Near Antonyms aggravate, heighten, intensify; arouse, excite, foment, incite, rouse, stir (up), work up

Antonyms agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, key (up), perturb, upset, vex

to stop the noise or speech of <one young chap was trying to quieten down the group>

Synonyms dumb, extinguish, hush, mute, quell, quiet, quieten [chiefly British], settle, shush, shut up, squelch, still

Near Antonyms agitate, stir

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