can it

VERB

quiet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay appease assuage hush mollify muffle muzzle pacify please relax satisfy soften soothe squelch subdue

STRONG

ameliorate becalm choke compose console gag gratify ice inactivate lull moderate palliate quieten reconcile settle shush silence slack smooth soft pedal square squash still stroke tranquilize

WEAK

button one's lip calm down clam up cool it cool out dummy up fix up hold it down patch things up shut up take the bite out of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate anger annoy depress incite irritate provoke release trouble upset worry

STRONG

aggravate disagree disturb excite move

WEAK

turn up

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

can it

Only then can it appear on the FBI-managed U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Why did an OpenAI system hack Australia's health system - and can it be stopped in the future?

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

And what more can it do to take advantage of an extremely wet year?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

"Nor can it use economic benefits to make the people forget this ugly historical episode," he added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

“He’s dead. What can it mean to you what he died of?”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!