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Synonyms for tranquil

Most common

serene quiet peaceful calm

All synonyms

Adjective

Other

silent

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Free from emotional or mental disturbance.

Related words

Word family
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Tranquil or Placid?

Tranquil refers to a present state, placid, to a prevailing tendency. We speak of a tranquil mind, a placid disposition.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

  • calm Take a seat in the armchair and calm down a while.
  • peaceful Sometimes I feel like living a more peaceful life.
  • serene Rebecca found solace in the serene beaches of Bali.
  • placid The placid water flowed under the bridge.
  • silent As he didn't know what to say, he remained silent.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
tranquilrising
calmrising
peacefulsteady
serenerising
placidrising
silentrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
easy2, cool1, soft1, calm1, mild1
5 letters
still1, quiet2
6 letters
silent2, smooth1, gentle2, serene2, placid2
7 letters
pacific3, relaxed2, halcyon3
8 letters
peaceful2, composed2
9 letters
peaceable3, quiescent3, unruffled3
11 letters
undisturbed3
13 letters
imperturbable

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (easy2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
tranquille
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