lulled

VERB

calm, ease off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

soothe

STRONG

abate allay balm becalm cease compose cool decrease diminish dwindle ebb fall hush lullaby moderate pacify qualify quell quiet settle slacken soft-pedal still stroke subdue subside temper tranquilize wane

WEAK

chill out cool off die down lay back let up put a lid on quiet down take it easy take the edge take the sting out

Antonyms

STRONG

aggravate agitate arouse continue develop disturb enlarge excite expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate move prolong raise rise start upset win

WEAK

energize

Example Sentences

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lulled

After an initial splurge on travel and entertainment, retirees are often lulled into a sense of complacency because their spending tends to decrease during the first decade after leaving the workforce.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

I fall asleep in Salmon’s bunk bed, lulled by Dragon Masters 5: Song of the Poison Dragon.

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

They are lulled into a smug confidence that his threats will always be toothless bluster.

From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2026

But parents shouldn’t be lulled into a false sense that their kids are perfectly safe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025

The steady rhythm of the clock lulled Hugo to sleep, but he dreamed of fire and woke up with a start.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick