Quieten and Start

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Quieten verb - To free from distress or disturbance.

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Start is an antonym for quieten in silence topic.

Nearby Words: quiet, quietly, quietness, quieting, quietening

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

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Quieten is an antonym for start.

Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup

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Start and Quieten. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/quieten/start

Quieten & Start. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/quieten/start>.

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