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Definitions

lull

[luhl] / lʌl /
NOUN
pause, calm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breather calmness hiatus hush layoff letup respite time-out
STRONG
abeyance break comma downtime quiescence quiet silence stillness stop tranquility
WEAK
breathing spell coffee break pausation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continuation
STRONG
clamor loudness noise
WEAK
busyness disturbance energy
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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There has been a lull in the new issue market over the past few weeks following a flurry of deals in the first two months of 2026.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

A sudden, unusual lull in Chinese warplane flights around Taiwan began in late February, though naval activity persisted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Winter weather and the usual postholiday hiring lull tend to distort the report.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

A chilly lull has settled in the valley.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Yossarian was alone in a ponderous, primeval lull in which everything green looked black and everything else was imbued with the color of pus.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.