Hushed and Knockabout

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Hushed adjective - Free from disturbing noise or uproar.

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Knockabout is an antonym for hushed.

Nearby Words: hush, hushing

Knockabout adjective - Being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way.

Usage example: a knockabout game of football in the mud

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Hushed is an antonym for knockabout.

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Knockabout and Hushed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hushed/knockabout

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