Halcyon and Tempestuous

Opposite meaning words

Halcyon adjective - Free from storms or physical disturbance.

Usage example: a halcyon era following the American Civil War

Show all Definitions

Tempestuous is an antonym for halcyon.

Tempestuous adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.

Usage example: order was restored to the court after the judge put a stop to the defendant's tempestuous outburst

Show all Definitions

Halcyon is an antonym for tempestuous.

Nearby Word: tempest

Cite this Source

Tempestuous and Halcyon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/halcyon/tempestuous

Halcyon & Tempestuous. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/halcyon/tempestuous>.

Tempestuous or Halcyon. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/halcyon/tempestuous.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "halcyon" and "tempestuous" have occurred on timeline