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QUIETER

(adj., noun, adverb, adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 13 meanings of the word Quieter.

Quieter - as an adjective

Characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

Example: "A quiet life"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
unquiet

Free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

Example: "A quiet audience at the concert"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
noisy

(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
active

Quieter - as a noun

A period of calm weather

Example: "There was a lull in the storm"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lull

An untroubled state; free from disturbances

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tranquilitytranquillity

The absence of sound

Example: "He needed silence in order to sleep"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
silence
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sound property
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A disposition free from stress or emotion

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
placidityreposeserenitytranquilitytranquillity
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
calmcalmnesscomposureequanimity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Quieter - as an adverb

With little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

Example: "Her hands rested quietly in her lap"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
quietly

Quieter - as an adjective satellite

Not showy or obtrusive

Example: "Clothes in quiet good taste"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
restrained

In a softened tone

Example: "Hushed voices"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hushedmutedsubdued

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

Example: "A ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
placidsmoothstilltranquilunruffled

Quieter - as a verb

Become quiet or quieter

Example: "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hushpipe downquiescequiet downquieten

Make calm or still

Example: "Quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
calmcalm downlullquietenstilltranquilizetranquillisetranquillize
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
comfortconsolesolacesoothe
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"Please be quieter in the library."
"The classroom is much quieter without the noisy students."
"I prefer living in a quieter neighborhood."
"Her voice became quieter as she spoke."
"The movie theater was much quieter during the early show."
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Word Game Points

Is QUIETER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, quieter is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

QUIETER has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is QUIETER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, quieter is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
QUIETER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is QUIETER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, quieter is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
QUIETER has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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