quieter

ADJECTIVE

without or with little sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

muted peaceful reticent silent soft

STRONG

close hushed low muffled mute quieted reserved still stilled whist

WEAK

buttoned up clammed up close-mouthed could hear a pin drop dumb hushful inaudible low-pitched noiseless not saying boo quiescent secretive soundless speechless taciturn tight-lipped uncommunicative unexpressed unspeaking unuttered

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clamorous communicative noisy

STRONG

unreserved

WEAK

agitated boisterous complex complicated intricate loud obtrusive troubled

ADJECTIVE

calm, peaceful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gentle mild placid private secluded sedate serene shy smooth stable tranquil

STRONG

collected contented fixed halcyon hushed isolated level pacific remote reserved retired secret sequestered still

WEAK

docile inactive meek motionless restful stagnant unanxious undisturbed unexcited unfrequented unruffled untroubled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated excited harsh loud open public rough sociable troubled violent wild

STRONG

friendly upset

WEAK

boisterous clamorous complex complicated intricate noisy obtrusive

ADJECTIVE

simple, unobtrusive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

modest restrained sober subdued unassuming unpretentious

STRONG

conservative plain

WEAK

homely inobtrusive tasteful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assured bold brave confident excited presumptuous

WEAK

agitated boisterous clamorous complex complicated intricate loud noisy obtrusive troubled

Example Sentences

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Quieter are De León’s fellow councilmembers, many of whom demanded he step down in the wake of the leak and who walked out when he returned to City Hall after a two-month break.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2023

Quieter, smaller films like Parasite, The Shape of Water, Moonlight, and Spotlight have won best picture over the past five years.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2021

Quieter performers have adjusted much more gracefully than histrionic ones.

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2020

“Traffic on Friday was as heavy here as I’ve seen it. Normal on Saturday. Quieter on Sunday.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 18, 2017

My conqueror's blood was cool as a deep river In shadow; and my heart beneath your hand Quieter than a dead man on a bed.

From The Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke by Brooke, Rupert