List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 62

SYNONYMS: calm, tranquil, placid, serene, peaceful.
These These adjectives denote absence of excitement or disturbance.

Calm implies freedom from emotional agitation: calm acceptance of the inevitable.
Tranquil suggests a more enduring calm: hoped for a more tranquil life in the country.
Placid suggests a pleasant, often phlegmatic calm: Not everyone shared his placid temperament.
Serene denotes a lofty, even spiritual repose: remained serene in the midst of turbulence.
Peaceful implies undisturbed serenity: I am as peaceful as old age tonight.