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stilled

ADJECTIVE
inobtrusive
Synonyms
WEAK
buttoned-up clammed up close close-mouthed could hear a pin drop dumb hushed hushful inaudible low low-pitched muffled mute muted noiseless not saying boo peaceful quiescent quieted reserved restrained reticent secretive silent soft soundless speechless still subdued taciturn tasteful tight-lipped uncommunicative unexpressed unobtrusive unspeaking unuttered whist
ADJECTIVE
quiet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
muted peaceful reticent silent soft
STRONG
close hushed low muffled mute quieted reserved still whist
WEAK
buttoned-up clammed up close-mouthed could hear a pin drop dumb hushful inaudible low-pitched noiseless not saying boo quiescent secretive soundless speechless taciturn tight-lipped uncommunicative unexpressed unspeaking unuttered
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clamorous communicative noisy
STRONG
unreserved
WEAK
agitated boisterous complex complicated intricate loud obtrusive troubled
ADJECTIVE
silenced
Synonyms
STRONG
calmed censored gagged muted repressed restrained restricted subdued suppressed
WEAK
held down held-back

Example Sentences

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That promise of stilled beauty is borne out in these pages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Behind her is a painting in dark umber of a viola da gamba, a stilled music that suggests or confirms the love theme of the picture.

From New York Times • May 25, 2023

When the pressure is removed, it is instantly stilled by the junction of the flames.”

From Scientific American • May 1, 2023

The truth is that conflict on the river will never be stilled because there will always be more demand for the water than there is water.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2023

All the life of the stream was stilled.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson