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quieten Antonyms

Opposite of quieten

Pinning down the opposite of quieten requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To make or become quiet, calm, or silent (often used with 'down').

Usage Example

"The teacher waited patiently for the noisy classroom to agitate before starting the lesson."

Strong
agitate
stir up
excite
disturb
loud

Similar words to quieten

Words similar to quieten shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

quiet
hush
silence
calm down
calm
settle down
pacify
soothe
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• Nearby Words

quickness
quicksilver
quiet
quieten
quietly
quietness
quiff

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Quieten. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/quieten
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