STILLED Synonyms
There are 23 hypernyms of the word stilled. (close relations)
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| lull | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished • a period of calm weather verb • calm by deception • become quiet or less intensive • make calm or still | ||||||
| quiet | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity • free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound • (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots noun • a period of calm weather • an untroubled state; free from disturbances • the absence of sound • a disposition free from stress or emotion adverb • with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') adjective satellite • not showy or obtrusive • in a softened tone • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves verb • become quiet or quieter • make calm or still | ||||||
| calm | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • (of weather) free from storm or wind noun • steadiness of mind under stress • wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale adjective satellite • not agitated; without losing self-possession verb • make calm or still • make steady • become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation • cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | ||||||
| motionless | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not in physical motion | ||||||
| placid | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves • not easily irritated | ||||||
| tranquil | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves • not agitated; without losing self-possession | ||||||
| hushed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • in a softened tone | ||||||
| peaceful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war adjective satellite • peacefully resistant in response to injustice | ||||||
| serene | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not agitated; without losing self-possession • completely clear and fine | ||||||
| soothe | verbv | |||||
verb • give moral or emotional strength to • cause to feel better | ||||||
| hush | verbv | |||||
noun • (poetic) tranquil silence verb • become quiet or still; fall silent • cause to be quiet or not talk • become quiet or quieter • wash by removing particles • run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals | ||||||
| quieten | verbv | |||||
verb • become quiet or quieter • make calm or still • cause to be quiet or not talk | ||||||
| yet | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • up to the present time • used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time • to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons • within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time • used after a superlative • despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) | ||||||
| allay | verbv | |||||
verb • lessen the intensity of or calm • satisfy (thirst) | ||||||
| becalm | verbv | |||||
verb • make steady | ||||||
| distillery | nounn | |||||
noun • a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation | ||||||
| ease | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort • a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state • the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) • freedom from constraint or embarrassment • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) verb • move gently or carefully • lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate • make easier • lessen the intensity of or calm | ||||||
| even | adverbadv | |||||
adjective • divisible by two • being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with) noun • the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) adverb • used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected • in spite of; notwithstanding • to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons • to the full extent adjective satellite • equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced • symmetrically arranged • occurring at fixed intervals • of the score in a contest verb • make level or straight • become even or more even • make even or more even | ||||||
| however | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) • by contrast; on the other hand • to whatever degree or extent • in whatever way or manner | ||||||
| inactive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly • (military) not involved in military operations • not exerting influence or change • (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct • lacking in energy or will • lacking activity; lying idle or unused • not engaged in full-time work • not active physically or mentally adjective satellite • (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert • not in physical motion | ||||||
