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or tranquillity
1
as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
enjoyed the tranquility of the snow-covered field at dusk
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2
as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
a psychotherapist valued for her tranquility and ability to listen
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3
as in peace
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
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Recent Examples of tranquility
The broad and tidy streets — unusual for a Mediterranean town — amplified the sense of tranquillity.
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Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
In fact, the tranquility of the rocking waves, or maybe the transient, ineffable quality of the water, seems to have lodged in Christian’s brain.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Once a sleepy town, Hudson has reinvented itself as a trend-forward haunt that draws New Yorkers seeking tranquility—yet still hums with a lively energy.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
It’s located in an oak knoll for peak tranquility, surrounded by olive trees and verdant plants and visited by the occasional deer.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2025
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Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
In fact, the tranquility of the rocking waves, or maybe the transient, ineffable quality of the water, seems to have lodged in Christian’s brain.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Once a sleepy town, Hudson has reinvented itself as a trend-forward haunt that draws New Yorkers seeking tranquility—yet still hums with a lively energy.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
It’s located in an oak knoll for peak tranquility, surrounded by olive trees and verdant plants and visited by the occasional deer.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tranquility
Noun
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The return of key players from injury could give Barça a boost, especially in midfield, where Pedri and Gavi’s composure will be crucial.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Kudos to Tara for keeping her composure as Whelan offers this condescending remark about Libya.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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Blake has just escaped rehab to return home, but the peace of his household is soon disrupted by a series of unwelcome visitors.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Man, if the vibe of the late Sixties and the early Seventies was the pervading spirit of the day, then let peace and love win!—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For Black women travelers seeking moments of serenity and wonder, this experience offers both in abundance.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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As one of the century-old resort’s five distinct accommodations, the Beach Club offers seaside serenity that’s worth seeking out in the doldrums of winter.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Families with children swim in the shallow ripples, and sea gulls flock above the peacefulness.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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France is the most militarized country in Western and Central Europe, while South America was the only region to record an improvement of peacefulness in this latest index.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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This one strikes a mid-century chord with its wide face and retro time display, with an atomic dial and silent-sweep movement to maximize quietness.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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But, unsurprisingly, his favorite aspect of the place is its profound quietness.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Silver Hugo for Best Sound goes to SOUND OF FALLING for its ability to echo, in both its silences and thunders, the constant hum of secrets passed from one generation to the next in the apparent domestic quiet that both conceals and reveals.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the quiet of the Sabbath morning when all the neighborhood was wrapped in slumber, some dastardly degenerate crept into the room, choked her to death, assaulted her criminally and left her bruised and bleeding body lying on the bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Tranquility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquility. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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