QUIETING Synonyms

• the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

• musical creation

• a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

• intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions

• restoring confidence and relieving anxiety

• a gradual sinking to a lower level

• affording physical relief

• freeing from fear and anxiety

• tending to soothe or tranquilize

• a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished

• a period of calm weather

• calm by deception

• become quiet or less intensive

• make calm or still

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

• make less rigid or softer

• a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature

• suppress in order to conceal or hide

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• a deaf person who is unable to speak

• a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument

• expressed without speech

• unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)

• the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

• the absence of sound

• a refusal to speak when expected

• the trait of keeping things secret

• cause to be quiet or not talk

• keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure

• used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion

• not sparkling

• a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)

• (poetic) tranquil silence

• an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed

• a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation

• with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation

• despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

• to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons

• without moving or making a sound

• not in physical motion

• marked by absence of sound

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

• free from noticeable current

• make calm or still

• cause to be quiet or not talk

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• make motionless

• become quiet or quieter

• make calm or still

• cause to be quiet or not talk

• become quiet or quieter

• a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished

• a period of calm weather

• calm by deception

• become quiet or less intensive

• make calm or still

• used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion

• not sparkling

• a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)

• (poetic) tranquil silence

• an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed

• a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation

• with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation

• despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

• to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons

• without moving or making a sound

• not in physical motion

• marked by absence of sound

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

• free from noticeable current

• make calm or still

• cause to be quiet or not talk

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• make motionless

• a disposition free from stress or emotion

• an untroubled state; free from disturbances

• a state of peace and quiet