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Another word for quieten

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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 quiet before starting the lesson."

Strongest
quiet
hush
silence
Strong
calm
calm down
settle down
pacify
soothe
still
subdue

Opposites of quieten

The opposite of quieten shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

stir up
agitate
excite
disturb
loud
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• Nearby Words

quid
quidditch
quiet
quieten
quietly
quietness
quiff

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