RAUCOUS Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For RAUCOUS
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| 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 | ||||||
| gentle | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe • having or showing a kindly or tender nature • quiet and soothing • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy • easily handled or managed • having little impact • marked by moderate steepness verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility • stroke soothingly | ||||||
| hushed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • in a softened tone | ||||||
| mellow | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adverb • in a mellow manner adjective satellite • unhurried and relaxed • having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging • softened through age or experience • slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) verb • soften, make mellow • become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial • make or grow (more) mellow | ||||||
| mild | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme adjective satellite • humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness • mild and pleasant | ||||||
| peaceful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war adjective satellite • peacefully resistant in response to injustice | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| serene | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not agitated; without losing self-possession • completely clear and fine | ||||||
| soft | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • yielding readily to pressure or weight • compassionate and kind; conciliatory • (of sound) relatively low in volume • produced with vibration of the vocal cords • not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) • (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected • (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') adverb • in a relaxed manner; or without hardship adjective satellite • easily hurt • (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value • using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation • tolerant or lenient • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe • having little impact • out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance • willing to negotiate and compromise • not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship • mild and pleasant • not brilliant or glaring | ||||||
| tranquil | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves • not agitated; without losing self-possession | ||||||
Alternatives for CALM
- sedate
- serene
- tranquil
- collected
- composed
- equanimous
- imperturbable
- level-headed
- peaceful
- placid
- relaxed
- self-possessed
- undisturbed
- unflappable
- unruffled
- untroubled
- quieten
- tranquilize
- tranquillise
- tranquillize
- allay
- appease
- becalm
- calmness
- composure
- ease
- equanimity
- lull
- pacify
- quiet
- soothe
- steady
- still
- subdue
- unagitated
Alternatives for GENTLE
- soft
- docile
- kind
- polite
- affable
- amiable
- benevolent
- calm
- compassionate
- considerate
- delicate
- genial
- gracious
- lenient
- mild
- mild-mannered
- patient
- peaceful
- soothing
- tender
- thoughtful
- understanding
- easy
- appease
- aristocratic
- aristocratical
- assuage
- blue
- blue-blooded
- conciliate
- ennoble
- entitle
- friendly
- gruntle
- lenify
- mollify
- pacify
- patrician
- placate
- respectful