lulled

VERB

calm, ease off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

soothe

STRONG

abate allay balm becalm cease compose cool decrease diminish dwindle ebb fall hush lullaby moderate pacify qualify quell quiet settle slacken soft-pedal still stroke subdue subside temper tranquilize wane

WEAK

chill out cool off die down lay back let up put a lid on quiet down take it easy take the edge take the sting out

Antonyms

STRONG

aggravate agitate arouse continue develop disturb enlarge excite expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate move prolong raise rise start upset win

WEAK

energize

Example Sentences

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I fall asleep in Salmon’s bunk bed, lulled by Dragon Masters 5: Song of the Poison Dragon.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Even if we’re intellectually prepared, there’s a risk that years of relative peace has lulled us into a false sense of security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

"We are lulled into a sense of false security if you're used to small eruptions and the volcano acting safe. You assume the next will be the same - but it might not," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

It's easy to be lulled into this notion that all the fascists want is some hair-stroking assurances, however false, that the rest of us do think they're manly and funny and great in bed.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2024

The drone of the propellers was hypnotic and lulled us to sleep in the stiff seats with their square white doilies on the back.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago