tranquility
noun
tran·quil·i·ty tran-ˈkwi-lə-tē 
traŋ-
variants US tranquility or chiefly British tranquillity
: the quality or state of being tranquil
the tranquility of the quiet countryside
Synonyms
- calm
- calmness
- hush
- peace
- peacefulness
- placidity
- quiet
- quietness
- quietude
- repose
- restfulness
- sereneness
- serenity
- still
- stillness
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Zen master Sen-no-Rikyu determined the four main pillars of the ceremony in the 1500s: harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. 
Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Nearby property owners have raised stiff opposition to projects in Tiverton and South Kingstown, for example, some of them citing the effects on views, traffic, and neighborhood tranquility. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Instead, for some users, CBD acts like a favorite blanket, promoting feelings of warmth, comfort, and tranquility, and the good news is most CBD products are available to buy online. Tim Chan, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2022 Don’t miss the spa, an oasis on tranquility, with its own pool dedicated to spa guests. Kim Westerman, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 But days upon arrival, Dani realizes that the retreat is far from peace and tranquility. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 Aug. 2022 Everything about this bedroom screams (or more accurately, whispers) peace and tranquility. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 21 July 2022 Critics may discount the tranquility of mountain biking, but people find peace in all sorts of places. Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 21 July 2022 The tranquility of Graça’s scenic landscape carries into this modern, minimalist studio in one of the neighborhood’s historic 19th-century buildings. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 June 2022 See More
Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Nearby property owners have raised stiff opposition to projects in Tiverton and South Kingstown, for example, some of them citing the effects on views, traffic, and neighborhood tranquility. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Instead, for some users, CBD acts like a favorite blanket, promoting feelings of warmth, comfort, and tranquility, and the good news is most CBD products are available to buy online. Tim Chan, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2022 Don’t miss the spa, an oasis on tranquility, with its own pool dedicated to spa guests. Kim Westerman, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 But days upon arrival, Dani realizes that the retreat is far from peace and tranquility. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 Aug. 2022 Everything about this bedroom screams (or more accurately, whispers) peace and tranquility. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 21 July 2022 Critics may discount the tranquility of mountain biking, but people find peace in all sorts of places. Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 21 July 2022 The tranquility of Graça’s scenic landscape carries into this modern, minimalist studio in one of the neighborhood’s historic 19th-century buildings. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
tranquility
noun
variants or tranquillity
1
as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance enjoyed the tranquility of the snow-covered field at dusk Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- restfulness
- serenity
- quietness
- sereneness
- quiet
- quietude
- calm
- calmness
- peacefulness
- peace
- stillness
- placidity
- silence
- hush
- still
- repose
- respite
- lull
- concord
- comity
- pause
- harmony
- informality
- casualness
- relaxedness
- mildness
- soothingness
- easygoingness
- laid-backness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- bustle
- unrest
- turmoil
- tumult
- commotion
- pandemonium
- hubbub
- hurly-burly
- noise
- uproar
- unquietness
- clamor
- din
- racket
2
as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper a psychotherapist valued for her tranquility and ability to listen Synonyms & Similar Words
- composure
- serenity
- equanimity
- calmness
- collectedness
- imperturbability
- assurance
- equilibrium
- coolness
- placidity
- sangfroid
- confidence
- tranquilness
- countenance
- repose
- composedness
- aplomb
- cool
- self-possession
- self-composedness
- poise
- indifference
- impassivity
- easygoingness
- unconcern
- self-assurance
- numbness
- self-confidence
- self-assuredness
- self-trust
- detachment
- apathy
- insensibility
- phlegm
- laid-backness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- agitation
- perturbation
- anxiety
- uneasiness
- disquiet
- solicitude
- apprehension
- concern
- care
- discomposure
- anxiousness
- alarm
- disturbance
- nervousness
- worry
- excitability
- apprehensiveness
- alarum
- excitableness
3
as in peacefulness
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions a mountain climber who finds inner tranquility as he looks out from the edge of some lofty precipice Synonyms & Similar Words
- peacefulness
- serenity
- peace
- sereneness
- calm
- calmness
- placidity
- contentment
- heartsease
- quiet
- quietude
- comfort
- solace
- ease
- consolation
- relief
- content
- repose
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- anxiety
- agitation
- uneasiness
- apprehension
- anguish
- vexation
- perturbation
- alarm
- concern
- tension
- care
- stress
- disturbance
- worry
- distress
- anxiousness
- discomfort
- apprehensiveness
- desperation
- strain
- nervousness
- consternation
- fear
- distraction
- tenseness
- dismay
- uncertainty
- alarum
- torment
- suspense
- discomposure
- desperateness
- foreboding
- doubt
- edginess
- upset
- fearfulness
- dread
- jumpiness
- misgiving
- presentiment
- jitters
- incertitude
- Protestant Reformation
- protestantise
- protestantised
- protestantises
- protestantish
- protestantishly
- protestantising
- protestantism
- protestantisms
- protestantize
- protestantized
- protestantizes
- protestantizing
- protestants
- protestation
- protestations
- protested
- protester
- protesters
- protesting
- protestor
- protestors
- protests
- proteus
- proteuses