Đồng nghĩa của silence

silences, silenced, silencing

Trái nghĩa: noise,

quiet hush stillness quietness quietude still noiselessness peace tranquility calm calmness placidity sereneness serenity soundlessness tranquillity lull peacefulness quiescence quietus dead air peace and quiet hush-hush repose restfulness rest placidness inactivity inaction impassivity stoicism dispassion restraint patience imperturbation doldrums peace of mind respite heartsease composure coolness equanimity sedateness reposefulness mildness order imperturbability law and order silent pause untroubledness muteness speechlessness let-up motionlessness oppressiveness heaviness windlessness languor relaxation ease leisure downtime idleness unwinding relief refreshment restoration recreation relaxing dormancy snooze siesta doze renewal somnolence comfort winding down time off calming oneself dreaminess breathing space kip letup mental repose decompression period of relaxation period of repose time out coffee break me-time loosening up cessation contentment content ataraxia aplomb sangfroid well-being satisfaction self-possession ataraxy collectedness happiness pleasure unflappability bliss togetherness even-temperedness contentedness freedom harmony security level-headedness lack of interruption lack of disturbance freedom from interference cool equability poise equilibrium countenance composedness tranquilness inner peace felicity joy high spirits delight unexcitability control fulfillment soothingness fulfilment enjoyment sobriety luxury self-composedness prosperity sufficiency cool-headedness wealth self-restraint prosperousness cosiness easefulness plenty affluence opulence coziness bed of roses freedom from hardship smoothness peaceableness good-naturedness docility gentleness equableness drowsiness torpor solace elation exuberance clear conscience ecstasy cheer euphoria quiet mind mental freedom consolation wellbeing succor easygoingness relaxedness sedation comfortableness liss welfare warmth succour assurance liberty latitude privacy solitude breather conviction self-assurance confidence sureness positiveness self-confidence nirvana certainty steadiness soundness levelheadedness easiness relish gratification space reassurance even-mindedness presence of mind ataraxis gladness time alone breathing room one's space comity compatibility self-content free time freedom from troubles

speechlessness dumbness muteness quiet taciturnity reticence voicelessness stillness uncommunicativeness wordlessness inarticulateness unresponsiveness reserve quietness noiselessness soundlessness softness hush quietude still inaudibility lull quiescence quietus death laconism blackout sleep secrecy sulk sullenness censorship faintness saturninity hush-hush dead air iron curtain imperceptibility peace calm unobtrusiveness lowness discreetness

secrecy secretiveness furtiveness reticence clandestineness surreptitiousness taciturnity uncommunicativeness concealment covertness stealthiness hush cloak and dagger stealth mystery secretness confidentiality clandestinity privacy hiding dark darkness solitude confidence huggermugger seclusion huggermuggery retirement isolation suppression private closeness st slyness sneakiness craftiness underhandedness hiddenness confidentialness unobtrusiveness guiltiness discretion shiftiness discreetness suspiciousness obscurity uncertainty ambiguousness ambiguity mystique impenetrability vagueness nebulousness inscrutability inscrutableness unfathomableness romance

anonymity facelessness namelessness obscurity nowhere nowheresville secrecy innominateness unrecognizability privacy inconspicuousness concealment anonymousness invisibility insignificance unimportance obscureness oblivion fuzziness dimness ambiguity darkness indistinctness mystique secretiveness inscrutability clandestineness covertness inscrutableness mystery stealth impenetrability vagueness nebulousness furtiveness stealthiness unfathomableness surreptitiousness romance cloak and dagger

uncommunicativeness secretiveness reticence taciturnity restraint formality aloofness coldness quietness shyness constraint inhibition unresponsiveness diffidence modesty reluctance repression suppression backwardness calmness caution coyness demureness control reservation self-restraint self-control reserve distance discretion introversion timidity coolness continence refrainment discipline self-command self-containment detachment undemonstrativeness disinclination secrecy hesitance hesitancy unwillingness unapproachability remoteness unforthcomingness closeness caginess bashfulness hesitation guardedness frigidity inhibitedness froideur stand-offishness self-effacement lack of warmth unwillingness to open up self-discipline moderation self-possession willpower abstemiousness self-mastery temperateness will self-government non-indulgence prudence judiciousness hold prevention unnaturalness economy pulling your punches forbearance withholding abstinence confines compulsion grip self-denial coercion command indifference standoffishness frostiness unfriendliness timidness self-consciousness timorousness insecurity embarrassment sheepishness apprehension nervousness meekness humility withdrawnness unsociability stiffness inhospitality snootiness mousiness reservedness unconcern lack of confidence dispassionateness doubt unassertiveness unease wariness disinterestedness sobriety uneasiness incuriosity retiringness hang-up iciness hostility apathy passivity smothering chilliness frigidness dispassion stifling chill cold-heartedness keeping back holding back keeping under control fearfulness loftiness independence proudness separateness suspicion chariness abashment fear awkwardness modestness humbleness stiltedness forcedness woodenness quiet uncertainty self-doubt lack of emotion shame reverie dreaminess woolgathering preoccupation objectivity impartiality neutrality nonpartisanship temperance austerity impassivity lack of sympathy lack of understanding lack of self-confidence patience countenance abstention cool restraining will power lifelessness brown study frustration strength of will discomfort wintriness stopping check biting back nerves holding in keeping in check self-constraint poise stoicism stability aplomb balance self-will dignity bottling up unconcernedness lukewarmness mental block psychological block mental blockage lack of response touch-me-not attitude nonchalance insouciance concealment checking haughtiness hauteur emotionlessness blocking curbing stoniness uninvolvement hardheartedness distantness containing bridling deadening restriction muffling strength of character strength of mind uninterestedness correctness punctiliousness decorum primness unfeelingness impersonality containment choking back disregard casualness complacence incuriousness equanimity torpor staidness stuffiness lack of interest disinterest inflexibility lack of concern smartness honours honors mummery politesse propriety formalism conventionalism lack of involvement antisocial nature p's and q's

solitariness isolation seclusion solitude privacy aloneness segregation sequestration insulation secludedness retirement separateness loneliness detachment quarantine withdrawal lonesomeness reclusiveness confinement waste desert emptiness wasteland wilderness singleness loneness peace and quiet privateness remoteness peace reclusion shelter concealment desolation purdah secrecy separation retreat hiding seclusiveness aloofness beleaguerment peacefulness protection blockade quiet shielding closeting setting apart freedom from interference lack of interruption lack of disturbance quietness friendlessness sanctuary exile partitioning disconnection exclusion space keeping apart time alone one's space obscurity inaccessibility ivory tower an ivory tower Quran retreat prayer retreat meditation retreat bible retreat defence defense screen safeguarding shield cushion self-sufficiency insularity cordon sanitaire detention solitary confinement apartheid monkhood lazaretto safe keeping confidentiality clandestineness division partition discrimination dissociation spiritual retreat lack of company penetralia discretion ghettoization disunion sorting out exlusion respite splitting up liberty latitude freedom breather relief repose forlornness unpopularity abandonment forsakenness rejection dreariness time out breathing space breathing room desertedness sadness unhappiness despondency heartache alienation lack of friends lack of companions distinctiveness individuality uniqueness character distinction originality particularity peculiarity singularity selfhood individualism difference identity oneness discreteness oddity dissimilarity humor idiosyncrasy temper ipseity air singularness humour eccentricity disposition temperament makeup disconnectedness manner independence selfdom habit seity unlikeness selfness rarity unity nature complexion way

ignore block mute silent ban banlist blacklist

blackout suppression censorship noncommunication cut-off secrecy clampdown curfew embargo prohibition veto radio silence reporting restrictions

pause break interruption lull stop stay cessation halt interval respite delay gap stoppage breather hesitation interlude rest wait discontinuance intermission standstill check hiatus lapse breathing space caesura discontinuation interregnum let-up stopover suspension adjournment breath hold-up moratorium recess beat entr'acte time out abeyance break-off comma cutoff deadlock downtime freeze gridlock hitch hush interim lacuna lapse of time layoff letup pausation stand stillness awkward moment break off breathing spell coffee break happy hour rest period discontinuity arrest postponement deferment deferral time-out remission surcease ending termination stopping spell interstice shelving rescheduling parenthesis hiccup hiccough end latency finish tabling disruption abeyancy time off relief closure conclusion logjam dormancy putting off quiescence impasse halting put-off close space reprieve time ten layover putting back shutdown suspense vacation doldrums breaking off expiration arrestment stalemate prorogation continuation closedown holiday standoff intermezzo lag shutoff relaxation lessening stop-off ceasing holdup time lag five slackening cease leave Mexican standoff holding pattern period leisure dead end closing repose offset smoko peace slack meanwhile meantime abatement truce breach grinding halt screaming halt breathing room block full stop dead stop tranquillity tranquility spare time free time dissolution armistice sabbatical disconnection hindrance impediment day off term obstruction obstacle span pigeonholing quiescency blow grace rift mothballing tea break checkmate procrastination break in your journey protraction split freedom cut-off liberty desistance ease deferring vacay release draw screeching halt hold sojourn visit holding detention holdback deep freeze hole cold storage suspended animation retardation stand-off catch-22 blockage rain check intervening time pause in the action time wasted period of waiting virgule finishing pausing abandonment short respite recovery time breathing time breakdown breakoff time warp lagging time gap interspace episode disturbance winter winding up cutting short furlough leave of absence sick leave embargo season instant second moment idyll tie stretch half-time limbo ban prohibition extension intrusion severance quiet calm short break slowness hols playtime while disbandment dissolving withdrawal passage time away course intervening period schoolie rupture division disuniting blackout separation calmness spell of inactivity carrying over sit-down passing temporary closure take ten between-time shore leave mental health day quietness grace period dead heat lunch break let up temporary cessation temporary cessation of business cessation of business inaction deliverance discharge exculpation pardon acquittal forgiveness immunity occlusion completion culmination finale wrap-up winding-up wind-up end of the line disjointedness disconnectedness taking five knocking off suspension of proceedings brick wall roadblock peacefulness time to burn time to kill incoherence time on one's hands end of the road wall reduction continuance disunion communication breakdown rearrangement easing decrease inactivity setback unemployment retirement desisting remaining terminating deterring lack of unity cutout lack of coherence diminution moderation stall scope convenience requiescence range ceasefire treaty hangup detainment dwindling waning decompression encumbrance curb inhibition retardment détente jam retard fetter interference snag time to spare R & R R and R spare moment ebb ebbing bind ado trammel problem filibuster cease-fire waiting period cooling-off period tie-up showstopper alleviation amelioration wind-down agreement reconciliation accord de-escalation amnesty terms detente dying down cutback cessation of hostilities opening olive branch temporary peace peace treaty white flag peaceful solution suspension of hostilities aperture gulf cavity crack cranny fissure breadth void crevasse compass slot headway amplitude flaw windup finis denouement consummation endgame homestretch capper grand finale mop-up resolution expiry result terminus payoff failure concluding wash climax snarl-up desuetude epilogue wrap coda peroration epilog execution outcome fulfilment accomplishment achievement curtains curtain issue consequence fulfillment breakup traffic jam limit fix suppression disjunction curtailment alternation restriction buildup port of call half-way house staying prevention restraining restraint checking stalling blind alley disbarment cloture folding complete stop discontinuing shutting outro eventuality shutting down closing down bitter end cancellation determination cesser abortion final thoughts upshot realization realisation cancelation kiss-off ballgame effect omega perfection cut-off point end result closing stages bottom line last word final word sign-off last part level toss-up finalization immobilization stagnation fruition staging post showdown collision dénouement death liquidation finalisation last stage last even money final part final stage sewing up final act even game photo finish drawn battle paralysis immobilisation polishing off run-in cross-purposes clog congestion snarl backup bottleneck barrier tailback sig alert

decease death demise expiry passing curtains dying end expiration quietus dissolution doom exit fate grave passage sleep croaking passing away snuffing defunction departure eternal rest final exit great divide passing on release taps departure from life loss of life grim reaper kicking the bucket passing over the end buying the farm termination annihilation extinction finish ending number's up last roundup lights out final thrill last out loss destruction ruin downfall fatality cessation bereavement oblivion mortality ruination afterlife darkness catastrophe disaster curtain closing going exhalation elapsing terminus undoing deathblow clincher parting crossing the great divide casualty fall tomb necrosis finis overthrow retribution sentence dying out extermination terrible fate grim fate final blow rack and ruin coup de grace decline death in the family Waterloo deadness rest lifelessness nothingness conclusion close lapse lapsing discontinuation the afterlife finishing the grave the dead the tomb running out

death killing assassination execution murder dispatch massacre slaughter slaying snuffing termination manslaughter euthanasia butchery liquidation extermination homicide patricide sororicide matricide parricide fratricide rubout blood filicide bloodshed infanticide regicide uxoricide hit carnage shooting offing foul play stabbing ride crime second-degree murder erase big chill first-degree murder bump-off lynching annihilation dispatching wasting knifing destruction off taking out rub out the business contract killing the works unlawful death

dissolution end conclusion finish cessation discontinuation ending disbandment termination disbanding dispersal dismissal expiration scattering expiry suspension curtains closure separation disestablishment disunion adjournment prorogation recess defunction disappearance evaporation release solution wind-up break-up winding up split-up winding down stopping breaking off close stoppage halt closing arrest finale cutoff completion finis windup wrap-up desistance period cutting short outcome terminus dissipation dispersion disbarment concluding discontinuing resolution denouement consummation homestretch mop-up culmination capper endgame summing-up closing stages summing up summation grand finale swan song upshot epilogue omega wane last part epilog final scene catastrophe last act coup de grace stop discontinuance lapse surcease offset check shutoff cancellation shutdown arrestment closedown stay cease abortion cesser issue ballgame breakup effect cut-off result cancelation kiss-off consequence payoff cut-off point end of the line fulfilment fulfillment climax accomplishment execution achievement coda curtain realization determination retirement perfection peroration realisation sign-off wrap bitter end bottom line last word finalization fruition attainment death desuetude finalisation winding-up end result last final act stopping point final curtain sewing up polishing off limit target final word final point last stop dénouement liquidation eventuality outro afterpiece closer chaser blow-off button last stage clarification unravelling final part final stage final thoughts to a finish doing it to a T cleanup end piece run-in end of the road unraveling crowning glory standstill breakdown freeze crumbling collapse break disruption pause finishing destruction crackup blockage screaming halt occlusion grinding halt dead stop time-out deadlock screeching halt interruption dead end brick wall letup roadblock lull disintegration integration dispatch completeness success hips full stop finishing point

quieten hush quiet mute shush still muffle squelch gag muzzle stifle deaden extinguish suppress dampen smother reduce soften mask throttle shut up tone down tongue-tie damp down dummy up clam up pipe down quiet down hush-hush hold one's tongue strike dumb hush one's mouth make quiet decrease the volume quell dumb settle dull censor hush up keep it down fall silent quieten down turn down drown check decrease drown out lessen subdue soft-pedal calm put the lid on be quiet shut it stop talking be silent put a sock in it restrain curb lower moderate diminish choke lull blunt inhibit abate quash kill blanket temper numb allay benumb cut off bottle up dry up sit on keep quiet say nothing belt up button it calm down settle down make inaudible burke make quieter mellow put damper on debrief suppress the speech of decrease volume hush down alleviate can it hold tongue quit chattering palliate cushion assuage soothe paralyse ease relieve overawe clam put a gag on keep trap shut mitigate tranquilize mollify weaken lighten placate anaesthetize no-platform seal somebody's lips keep the lid on prohibit from speaking paralyze anesthetize tranquillize choke off close up damp cut short fetter cool chill cool it get rid of put an end to take the edge off trammel stop restrict ice cork squash repress prevent discourage quench deter overcome cauterize limit dash shut down stamp out put a damper on cloud throw cold water on cauterise clamp down on crack down on pour cold water on depress dishearten dispirit dismay daunt deject demoralize demoralise dilute cast down attenuate unnerve sadden crush shake sap frustrate impair de-escalate unman cow oppress stun appease stupefy upset distress relax deplete dwindle downsize undermine debilitate enervate obtund bother weigh down desensitize knock sideways minimize curtail devitalize knock for six knock the stuffing out of freeze daze trouble ail perturb ebb slake bum out abase desensitise drop downscale desolate minimise slow throw disappoint absorb beat down buffer afflict dim wind down make downhearted take the sting out ease off try get down disparage give someone the blues chill out subjugate depreciate cut degrade darken contain bridle hebetate erode deflate taper humble weary wane retard burden shrink subside incapacitate dent torpefy drug bolster enfeeble control compose buttress cripple aggrieve take the bite out render insensitive make dejected disincline knock down peter out gentle lenify hold back keep in check tail off bug bring low faze disturb dampen down knock out bring down make despondent psych out make someone fed up weigh heavily on abash put a lid on detract from defuse shock modulate play down cumber immobilize pillow rein contract decrement take the edge off sth shade sober deepen sedate petrify cast a shadow stultify narcotize cut back wear away roll back cut down wear down gruntle immobilise dullen keep back make dispirited make crestfallen humiliate indispose thin narrow wreck mar ruin sate modify help satisfy deprive of sensation soak up pacify water down throw a pall over put down make smaller make less fill surfeit sweeten spoil disable tame discount prune intimidate fade dial down truncate abridge slash make nice decline recede harsh dispel banish put a stop to pour oil on grieve slacken relent fall rise above pare down insulate pad seclude guard sink mess up knock the wind out of harsh one's mellow overwhelm break drain haunt mortify torment harrow exhaust etherize chloroform KO injure gas deprive destroy consume tire dope remit pall put off disconcert rattle appall bully irk scare dampen someone's hopes prostrate awe droop cause to lose heart deprecate confuse appal break one's heart vex weigh alarm frighten drop away let up die down die out phase down die away rachet down taper off fall away drop off grow less ratchet down drain away disempower reduce the effect of drag beat bring tears to someone's eyes run down make gloomy bear down harsh someone's mellow turn one off make someone's heart bleed make sad reduce to tears bring tears to your eyes cause suffering to keep under make desolate make unhappy dampen someone's spirits make your heart bleed hang over dash someone's hopes break someone's spirit cast a gloom upon break someone's heart lay out send up disarrange disorganize snarl blow out discountenance unglue take steam out get to jumble blow up muddle unzip disorder nonplus take apart embarrass unsettle defeat chagrin overpower put out of order put to sleep bear down on cast a pall over make less intense

suppress quash subdue repress quell squash crush squelch extinguish check stop curb stifle kill inhibit arrest deaden halt censor dumb settle abate clam dull crack down on put down snuff out clamp down on put an end to put a stop to slap down choke off cut off close up keep down cut short say nothing stamp out overcome conquer end thwart defeat nip in the bud destroy overpower quench terminate abolish annihilate overwhelm control put the lid on put the kibosh on sit on frustrate vanquish get rid of wipe out shut down restrain beat constrain demolish finish scotch extirpate hinder smother hold back rout subjugate clobber overthrow queer shush stem quelch strangle put out rein in put an stop to trample on snow under block out eliminate scupper censure scrunch trash squish dismiss reject torpedo dish clamp down bring to screeching halt crack down bring to an end put paid to hamper impede restrict gag prevent limit throttle submerge interfere with muffle swallow sink pocket throw cold water on pour cold water on gain mastery over gain control over mute discontinue cow triumph over choke back garrotte damp down garrote trample clamp bottle dominate spike interrupt overturn bury wreck oppress swamp prostrate overmaster whelm floor devastate drive underground obliterate break ruin bridle put lid on hold in put kibosh on bring to naught hold down keep inside beat down keep in contain reduce ice master force down bring someone to their knees blot out bear down on blow away grind down govern moderate lick soften mellow damp lessen diminish keep in check tone down keep the lid on hold in check get under control quieten down keep a lid on eradicate dash shatter stymie disrupt spoil tame mar undo nullify sabotage nix mess up screw up obstruct block dispatch upset cool annul blight banjax exterminate foul up do in make a mess of louse up cruel euchre simmer down play havoc with make a hash of curtail blow a hole in regulate throw a monkey wrench in the works of throw a spanner in the works of compose smash weed out damage best decimate impair pull in collect abort keep a tight rein on do for break down crool prevail over get the better of get a grip on cork keep back choke bottle up put a damper on remove banish strangle at birth expunge nip something in the bud stamp something out blow neutralize derail solve prohibit scar disfigure stain surmount hold confine neutralise cease counteract afflict taint disappoint decay injure bring to a halt bring to a stop delimit tread get over glitch up wear down keep under control bring to a standstill put a lid on bring under control get control of deal with be the end of douse knock down smash down conceal tread on suffocate win against hog-tie keep lid on cripple hide put half nelson on dowse gain control of put the stopper on run down close call a halt wrap up complete wind up conclude snuff re-collect calm cork up bite one's lip fight back hush up heap shower rein button up bite back shroud undermine adjust monitor cap blanket attack subvert liquidate measure keep disarrange disorganize disturb disorder erase rally quiet tranquilize lull corner recover inspect still soothe incapacitate ravage foil dampen delay hold up convulse slow retard unsettle dampen down bring to a close turn upside-down derange slow down slaughter massacre butcher disable threaten depress cause confusion in cause turmoil in throw into disarray throw into disorder throw into confusion finish off waste zap keep in line put the brakes on set limits on impose limits on dispirit sap harm bollix ax take out root out axe tranquillize trouble lower ail dishearten demoralize deject dismay do away with rub out break up intrude on muck up wipe off the map discourage shake sadden devitalize weaken daunt enervate humble perturb chagrin bother weary abase distress debilitate wipe off the face of the earth wipe from the face of the earth weigh down demoralise bum out cast down cast a pall over

eliminate kill murder annihilate assassinate destroy dispatch execute exterminate slaughter terminate waste butcher decimate end eradicate erase massacre obliterate slay immolate liquidate lynch neutralise neutralize whack blackball down finish guillotine ice nix off scrag smoke snuff stiff top put down do in bump off cut down rub out take out wipe out do away with finish off knock off put away put to death take the life of blow away carry off dispose of make away with take someone's life cause the death of end the life of croak extirpate remove get do to death cancel polish off shoot down abolish do for mow down cut to pieces vaporise purge put to sleep vaporize get rid of snuff out zap hit put an end to shoot blot out wax extinguish give someone the works terminate with extreme prejudice put to the sword fell hang defeat chill grease dust off wipe off the face of the earth claim crucify garrotte cool behead decapitate electrocute garrote kill off root out stamp out gun down wipe from the face of the earth send to the gas chambers stretch out quash deep-six take mutilate asphyxiate strangle axe expunge euthanize ax overwhelm knock someone off put paid to wipe off the map gas send to the chair stone to death dispense with blow someone's brains out send to the gas chamber put before a firing squad send to the gibbet string up send to the electric chair put out of its misery stab dust take care of nuke stun rub someone out blast delete smite bowstring fry suffocate efface depopulate sacrifice quell kill in cold blood carry out a sentence of death on ruin mass murder ethnically cleanse send to kingdom come clean up black out sweep away scratch sterilise exclude drag sterilize overcome discard take away discontinue stone overpower rout put a stop to clear away take down drag down worst nullify best put end to stick torture mangle maim beat vanquish murk send to the gallows devastate abort overturn annul overthrow do knife smother garotte bring down bring to an end stop banish administer the coup de grâce give the coup de grâce drive to the wall move in for the kill take off take a life abrogate invalidate knock out put out give something the chop knock something on the head get shot of cast out phase out drive out

swallow suppress repress stifle smother restrain curb check contain control strangle muffle inhibit conceal sink submerge gag withhold hide pocket overcome frustrate conquer hold back choke back fight back keep back hold in rein in bite back keep in check bottle up keep under control button up cork up keep the lid on bite one's lip overpower master fight cork shush internalize block bottle internalise bridle cover up muzzle deaden keep secret keep a rein on hold in check put a lid on keep in jam up keep under wraps keep inside black out gulp back keep a lid on stop quench choke subdue suffocate impede retard limit rein hinder squelch constrain moderate govern hold keep a tight rein on regulate tame hold down restrict stem the flow of slow down resist choke something back hold something in bottle something up shut in gulp keep within bounds discipline trammel keep lid on freeze peg box in cool down put the brakes on cut back put a limit on cool off keep tight rein on bring to screeching halt entrammel deter measure keep fetter curtail tie up rule snuff extinguish compose shower shroud oppress cool kill quell put out collect quash simmer down heap hush up arrest halt bar delay thwart obstruct stem stall stay foil hamper hold up pause prevent neutralize catch reduce still terminate interrupt cut short bottleneck staunch counteract repulse discourage rebuff circumvent neutralise brake checkmate play for time put a brake on put a spoke in someone's wheel interfere with stand in the way of nip in the bud pull in slacken pace bring to a standstill pull up fetch up draw up

pacify appease placate assuage conciliate mollify propitiate still soothe compose content calm allay moderate quiet soften ameliorate calm down crush disarm gentle quell quieten tame chasten relax repress subdue con cool dulcify grease lull mitigate pacificate put down qualify relieve soft-pedal square stroke sweeten temper tranquillize tranquilize make peace with butter up fix up impose peace upon lay back make peace restore harmony to smooth over bury the hatchet clear the air with smooth someone's ruffled feathers kiss and make up put the lid on take the edge off settle comfort satisfy palliate ease salve lullaby becalm reconcile humour humor quiet down settle down win over quieten down patch things up make matters up accede to somebody's demands hush alleviate quash stifle deaden diminish reduce check reassure balm fall cease please rock to sleep cool off ease off chill out take the edge take it easy take the sting out put a lid on pleasure gladden delight gratify warm rejoice suit thrill feast tickle suffice indulge captivate gas bewitch enrapture charm glad make happy agree with lighten lessen abate dull tone down pour oil on control sedate help resolve anesthetize anaesthetize cheer weaken console steady square off modify dilute smooth restrain blunt attenuate damp cushion assure slacken contain make up solace lift modulate play up to improve unwind make nice cool out drug dope simmer down soften up extenuate stupefy hearten uplift condole mellow knock out decrease put at rest curb regulate put out put under untrouble unburden bolster elevate encourage succor quench make calm stabilize cheer up free succour pour oil on troubled waters suppress smother lenify hold in stabilise defuse give solace to bring comfort to cure buoy up meliorate nurse doctor smooth down take the bite out put at ease adjust let up tranquillise attend to take the sting out of come to terms with atone make amends to shut down ally heal slake address collect dampen get control of benumb numb lower rein ease up dispose tune down get a grip on kill sugar the pill dispel subside fill surfeit dissipate banish dismiss admix put a stop to put an end to loosen eliminate destroy render insensible make less sensitive make inactive revamp monkey around with take the bite out of transmogrify fine tune switch make reasonable re-collect remit put to rest drive away drive off chase away loosen up reduce something administer opiates to administer narcotics to administer drugs to release make less uptight put under sedation give a sedative to put to sleep make less tense lighten up make better set right add sugar candy-coat make sweet make more appealing add sweetening slack desensitise desensitize pad demilitarise neutralize take the heat save neutralise smooth out damp down demilitarize cripple rescue recover clear the air loose restrict constrain commute excuse mince break chillax cool down chill regain one's composure restrain oneself get hold of oneself hose down compose oneself control oneself keep cool cool it go easy pull in one's horns rest temperate sugarcoat keep in check give condolences to boost lighten burden reanimate support empathize with commiserate with envigorate revitalise make one feel at ease enliven give sympathy to quiet fears sympathize with buck up revitalize besoothe invigorate inspirit make well give a lift to condole with commiserate reduce the force of run interference for promote disburden clear the way assist make easier speed untighten expedite aid forward disengage let up on open the door facilitate speed up relent further simplify keep under control narcotize play down meet halfway persuade unruffle zonk convert settle your nerves administer a tranquillizer to administer a sedative to settle something's nerves give respite to settle one's nerves urge fascinate enchant attract convince unarm allure coax beguile seduce set at ease put off guard undermine someone's resistance win the affection of

refute disprove discredit rebut confute debunk belie confound counter demolish disconfirm explode falsify invalidate negate overthrow shoot down controvert negative prove false prove wrong blow sky-high prove to be false prove to be wrong show to be false show to be wrong shoot full of holes shoot down in flames blow out of the water drive a coach and horses through give the lie to contradict deny gainsay quash break expose blow sky high oppugn overturn bust vanquish defeat subvert set aside shut up put down knocks props out from under bring to naught knock the bottom out of repudiate reject disown disaffirm disclaim disallow disavow cancel argue against abnegate debate reply to crush burn down contest show up take a stand against tear down contravene oppose squelch declare to be untrue evert cancel out top contend convict burn dispute give thumbs down to parry dispose of challenge question call into question make a nonsense of argue cross impugn disagree with query disagree traverse be at odds with destroy puncture answer deflate weaken nullify fly in the face of undermine declare untrue dissent from doubt withsay thumbs down quibble over blow up argue about take issue with protest against object to have bone to pick prove unsound overwhelm ruin annihilate compromise conflict with run counter to go against deceive impeach ridicule call in argue with retort discard discount naysay withstand brush aside resist combat fight respond show in its true light prove impossible put paid to pick holes in backtalk throw out poke holes in cut down to size deflect find unfounded knock props out shoot holes in knock bottom out of raise doubts about pooh-pooh put under suspicion poke full of holes shake one's faith in cast doubt on confront dare reverse withspeak counteract buck differ discuss render null and void call in question say the opposite of refuse to accept take on examine address moot altercate canvass bandy canvas wrangle pick a bone dissent against pick an argument with hammer away at argue the pros and cons of bandy words concerning contend over quibble about wonder about put up argument differ with have an argument about pettifog agitate against retract backpedal rebuff take back curb ban begrudge restrain exclude forgo taboo revoke prevent disbelieve recant block spurn sacrifice forbid disacknowledge take exception to call on say no to enjoin from keep back turn thumbs down stand in the way not buy hold back

humble humiliate shame degrade demean abase chasten debase disgrace subdue mortify sink abash break belittle crush own reduce chagrin cheapen discredit dishonour dishonor lower cause to lose face embarrass make a fool of shoot down smirch tear down bemean deflate discomfit squash demote foul overcome snub squelch upset bring down cast down pull down put away put down put to shame strike dumb take down bring low cut down to size make eat dirt make someone eat crow make someone eat humble pie pop one's balloon put one away bring down a peg cut to the quick make one feel small force to eat humble pie put someone in their place take down a peg or two take down a peg settle someone's hash devalue denigrate downgrade diminish disparage smear taint tarnish show up defame quash flatten blot corrupt prostitute debauch lessen sully drag through the mud stigmatize slander undervalue depreciate derogate ridicule run down stigmatise minimize bring shame to reflect badly on bring into disrepute cow pervert stoop deteriorate bastardize profane warp vitiate deprave subvert canker descend poison stain besmirch bastardise disconcert besmear declass slam pan minimise dismiss discountenance slur defile blacken bump lower the status of put in a bad light set back drag through the mire make ashamed give a black eye take the wind out of someone's sails bring shame on relegate demoralize lower in rank oust depress dethrone depose unseat demoralise reproach decry expose disrate mudsling injure vilify destroy bust confound confuse vanquish malign blemish compromise calumniate kick downstairs displace censure mark down disfavor detract disfavour deride drag down revert ruin attaint libel reduce to the ranks mock detract from bring shame upon pooh-pooh give a bad name write off demerit bench do a hatchet job on play down show in a bad light make lose face take to pieces give a bad name to get the better of have the last laugh on deign condescend floor curb tame blight lower in status dump on demolish disconsider disoblige discipline restrain soften scandalize harm damage mar brand afflict check repress lower someone's status lower someone's dignity bring to one's knees take down a notch bend to one's will overthrow devaluate attenuate blister wither rip spot brutalize spoil weaken dehumanize desensitize undermine browbeat downplay disregard desecrate disrespect scandalise dehumanise desensitise brutalise cast a slur reduce the status of dispirit let down take apart betray tar and feather lose face write down cut down discourage dismay dishearten crawl succumb sell out take to bits shoot down in flames be untrue to oneself beat down make uncomfortable make someone feel ashamed put in your place decrease devalorize subjugate abandon one's principles be prejudicial to debunk dash cause to feel small topple disappoint put out of countenance annoy knock down puncture balloon lower oneself demean yourself lower yourself debase oneself be reduced demean oneself debase yourself 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