All lull synonyms
lull
L l verb lull
- calm β A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- soothe β to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- lullaby β a song used to lull a child to sleep; cradlesong.
- subdue β to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul.
- wane β to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.: Daylight waned, and night came on. Her enthusiasm for the cause is waning.
- dwindle β to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away: His vast fortune has dwindled away.
- hush β to become or be silent or quiet: They hushed as the judge walked in.
- stroke β a short oblique stroke (/) between two words indicating that whichever is appropriate may be chosen to complete the sense of the text in which they occur: The defendant and his/her attorney must appear in court.
- decrease β When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- allay β If you allay someone's fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful.
- still β remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.
- compose β The things that something is composed of are its parts or members. The separate things that compose something are the parts or members that form it.
- ebb β the flowing back of the tide as the water returns to the sea (opposed to flood, flow).
- subside β to sink to a low or lower level.
- becalm β to calm down
- moderate β kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- balm β Balm is a sweet-smelling oil that is obtained from some tropical trees and used to make creams that heal wounds or reduce pain.
- soft-pedal β to use the soft pedal.
- quell β to suppress; put an end to; extinguish: The troops quelled the rebellion quickly.
- abate β If something bad or undesirable abates, it becomes much less strong or severe.
- fall β to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees.
- pacify β to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: to pacify an angry man.
- diminish β to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
- tranquilize β calm sb with drugs
- qualify β to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job.
- cool β Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- slacken β If something slackens or if you slacken it, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense.
- quiet β making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- settle β to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- cease β If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
- temper β a particular state of mind or feelings.
- die down β If something dies down, it becomes very much quieter or less intense.
- lay back β to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- take it easy β relax
noun lull
- stillness β silence; quiet; hush.
- silence β absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- pause β a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
- break β When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
- letup β cessation; pause; relief.
- respite β a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite.
- hiatus β a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.
- breather β If you take a breather, you stop what you are doing for a short time and have a rest.
- calmness β without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- layoff β the act of dismissing employees, especially temporarily.
- time-out β a brief suspension of activity; intermission or break.
- abeyance β a state of being suspended or put aside temporarily
- comma β A comma is the punctuation mark , which is used to separate parts of a sentence or items in a list.
- downtime β a time during a regular working period when an employee is not actively productive.
- quiescence β being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind.
- stop β to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.