peace and quiet

NOUN

singleness

Synonyms

STRONG

confinement desert detachment emptiness isolation loneliness lonesomeness privacy quarantine reclusiveness retirement seclusion separateness silence solitariness solitude waste wasteland wilderness withdrawal

WEAK

loneness

NOUN

solitariness

Synonyms

STRONG

confinement desert detachment emptiness isolation loneliness lonesomeness privacy quarantine reclusiveness retirement seclusion separateness silence singleness solitude waste wasteland wilderness withdrawal

WEAK

loneness

NOUN

solitude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emptiness isolation loneliness seclusion silence

STRONG

confinement desert detachment lonesomeness privacy quarantine reclusiveness retirement separateness solitariness waste wasteland wilderness withdrawal

WEAK

loneness

Antonyms

WEAK

companionship friendship togetherness

Example Sentences

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I’m not sure what planet she lives on but I haven’t seen peace and quiet in this world since 1950.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

"From now on, we need peace and quiet."

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

His peace and quiet are another long year away.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2026

“This neighborhood deserves peace and quiet in its homes, and the current situation is unacceptable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

Reporters are always bothering Father, and she wants peace and quiet.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson