quiet

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quiet is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adjective 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 2.3 Related words 2.4 Sometimes confused with 3 Verb 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Antonyms 4 Noun 4.1 Synonyms 4.2 Antonyms

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kwaɪət/
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[change] Adjective

Positive quiet

Comparative quieter

Superlative quietest

1. Not loud; making no sound or making very little sound.

   This young person is very quiet now because she is reading a book.

   You should be quiet in a library or a movie theater.

[change] Synonyms

• (silent) silent, muffled, soft, inaudible, low, hushed, gentle
• (calm) calm, mild, smooth, relaxed, relaxing, peaceful, serene, still, tranquil, uninterrupted, undisturbed, cool, composed, unruffled
• (subtle) subtle, subdued, muted, understated, restrained, unobtrusive, discreet, reserved, tasteful

[change] Antonyms

• (silent) loud, noisy, raucous, deafening, earsplitting, piercing, strident, thunderous, shrill, voluble, riotous, blaring
• (calm) agitated, rowdy, boisterous, forceful, riotous, vociferous, nervous, restless, troubled, disturbed, uptight, disconcerted, frantic, tense, stressed, distressed
• (subtle) obvious, clear, noticeable, apparent, evident, tasteless, blaring, expressive, effusive, rowdy, lurid, flamboyant, brassy, brash, flashy, gaudy, vulgar

[change] Related words

• quiet as a mouse
• quiet as church-mice
• too quiet

[change] Sometimes confused with

• quite

[change] Verb

Plain form quiet

Third-person singular quiets

Past tense quieted

Past participle quieted

Present participle quieting

1. To calm or soften, as a sound.

   She quieted the cries of her baby.

2. To remove, allay.

   The manager quieted their protest with a few words.

   Her presence quiets his fears.

[change] Synonyms

• (soften) soften, calm, silence, calm down, settle down, dampen, decrement
• (allay) allay, calm, soothe, ease, still, prevent, dispel, alleviate, assuage, relieve

[change] Antonyms

• (soften) harden, foment, brighten, clarify, increment, awaken
• (allay) arouse, stimulate, provoke, produce, awaken, stir, stir up, rouse, cause

[change] Noun

Singular quiet

Plural none

1. (uncountable) A calm or not noisy time or place.

   You like the quiet.

[change] Synonyms

• silence
• hush
• peace
• stillness
• tranquility
• calm
• serenity
• peacefulness
• softness

[change] Antonyms

• noise
• sound
• din
• racket
• clamor
• clatter
• blast
• blare
• commotion
• disturbance
• pandemonium
• tumult
• rumpus
• turmoil
• row (GB)