QUIETENING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

quietening

verb

present participle of quieten, chiefly British

as in calming

to free from distress or disturbance the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way

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as in quieting

to stop the noise or speech of one young chap was trying to quieten down the group

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Recent Examples of quietening For Mbappe, the World Cup was his happy place once more, quietening some of the noise that has accompanied his game in recent months. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 June 2026

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The neurologist outlined the following five strategies for recognizing these patterns, calming the nervous system and developing healthier responses to stress.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Kjærvik said calming exercises, social support, group discussion, or other aspects of a retreat are more likely to explain why participants might feel calmer afterward than venting.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of calming

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Patrick Mahomes finished the job by scrambling up the middle, simultaneously giving the Chiefs an early lead and quieting some doubts about his reconstructed ACL and LCL.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Use the words that suit the tone of the piece, and that might mean quieting your inner voice, or the voice of your mother.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of quieting

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On top of that, the plugs offer passive isolation (the seal of the bud) and adaptive sound masking (soothing audio tracks that help cover up your beloved’s snoring).

— Jessica Sager, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
The restaurant on the ground floor features red brick arches, midcentury sconces and a soothing interior with plush beige armchairs and warm wood accents.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Mookie Betts drove a fly ball to the warning track, momentarily silencing the crowd, until Mitchell closed his glove around it.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Rights groups have, however, accused the country of sportswashing to cover up its reputation for silencing critics, including accusations of killings and disappearances, allegations the government denies.

— Damian Zane, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of silencing

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Parsons went on to self-release multiple full-length soundtrack albums of ominous sci-fi pads, glitchy electronics, and lulling melodies before A24 announced the release of a feature-length film.

— Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
The project was about permeating the masses, gradually lulling them with propaganda.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of lulling

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Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim went to 3-0 for the week with a crowd-shushing rally from 2 down to a 2-and-1 victory over Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Trae Young won Madison Square Garden’s undying enmity in the 2021 playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks, punctuating game-breaking shots by shushing the crowd or bowing to the fans and waving goodbye.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 9 June 2026

Definition of shushing

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Gash love composing songs whose intersecting lines set the entire mood of the song—jarring, dreamy, or nostalgic—in the style of art-house sampling.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
Lyall pulled out his phone and began composing a message for Claude, the AI app from Anthropic.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of composing

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The Broncos’ defense will produce two takeaways, muting 14 receptions by the Rams’ tight ends and running backs.

— Sam Jane, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Among several solutions such as time limits and muting notifications during certain hours, the changes include giving teens the option to choose to view a non-algorithmic social media feed that isn’t personalized.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of muting

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