Synonyms of placid

placid 1 of 2

adjective

ˈpla-səd 

1

as in serene

free from emotional or mental agitation

an exceptionally placid mother who was rarely upset by her six children

Synonyms & Similar Words

• serene
• calm
• peaceful
• composed
• tranquil
• collected
• smooth
• unruffled
• sedate
• unperturbed
• undisturbed
• untroubled
• limpid
• steady
• possessed
• unworried
• confident
• unshaken
• at peace
• level
• cool
• mellow
• recollected
• self-possessed
• together
• relaxed
• equal
• centered
• nonchalant
• coolheaded
• self-composed
• imperturbable
• relieved
• equable
• unflappable
• detached
• well-balanced
• unshakable
• carefree
• easygoing
• aloof
• nerveless
• affable
• even-keeled
• unconcerned
• phlegmatic
• dispassionate
• breezy
• well-adjusted
• impassive
• stolid
• even
• tranquillized
• indifferent
• disciplined
• laid-back
• sober
• tranquilized
• bovine
• self-contained
• assured
• happy-go-lucky
• self-controlled
• self-assured
• loosey-goosey
• devil-may-care

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agitated
• disturbed
• perturbed
• upset
• anxious
• uneasy
• unsettled
• unstrung
• distressed
• unquiet
• restless
• nervous
• bothered
• worried
• tense
• discomposed
• flustered
• unhinged
• jittery
• jumpy
• skittish
• unstable
• unglued
• uptight
• high-strung

2

as in tranquil

free from storms or physical disturbance

a placid lake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tranquil
• serene
• quiet
• peaceful
• calm
• hushed
• still
• untroubled
• gentle
• sunny
• halcyon
• mild
• temperate
• equable
• clear
• lown
• stilly
• moderate
• balmy
• clement
• cloudless
• windless
• sunshiny
• rainless
• fair

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• turbulent
• angry
• restless
• stormy
• unsettled
• agitated
• rough
• tempestuous
• unquiet
• inclement
• windy
• blustery
• extreme
• severe
• intemperate
• squally
• foul
• blizzardy
• nasty
• blizzardly

3

as in quiet

free from disturbing noise or uproar

a vacation in the placid lake community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quiet
• peaceful
• serene
• calm
• tranquil
• restful
• hushed
• quieted
• silent
• still
• arcadian
• stilly
• noiseless
• motionless
• soft
• soundless
• mute
• quiescent
• gentle
• wordless
• speechless
• muted
• muffled
• dull
• dead
• low
• ultraquiet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• boisterous
• loud
• raucous
• noisy
• tumultuous
• rowdy
• woolly
• unquiet
• clamorous
• uproarious
• deafening
• wooly
• roistering
• romping
• wild
• tempestuous
• crazy
• clattery
• rip-roaring
• thunderous
• booming
• thundering
• roaring
• earsplitting
• piercing
• blasting
• blaring

placidity

2 of 2

noun

1

as in restfulness

a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

the placidity of the area makes it a perfect vacation spot for people who just want to relax

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restfulness
• serenity
• sereneness
• quietness
• tranquillity
• quiet
• calm
• calmness
• quietude
• tranquility
• peacefulness
• silence
• stillness
• peace
• hush
• still
• lull
• repose
• respite
• pause
• harmony
• casualness
• concord
• comity
• informality
• mildness
• relaxedness
• soothingness
• easygoingness
• laid-backness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unrest
• turmoil
• bustle
• tumult
• commotion
• hubbub
• pandemonium
• uproar
• noise
• hurly-burly
• clamor
• unquietness
• din
• racket

2

as in composure

evenness of emotions or temper

his evident lack of placidity makes him poorly suited for such a stressful job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• composure
• tranquillity
• calmness
• equanimity
• imperturbability
• collectedness
• serenity
• equilibrium
• coolness
• sangfroid
• tranquility
• self-possession
• countenance
• aplomb
• repose
• tranquilness
• composedness
• confidence
• assurance
• cool
• self-composedness
• self-assurance
• poise
• indifference
• self-confidence
• impassivity
• self-assuredness
• unconcern
• numbness
• apathy
• detachment
• self-trust
• insensibility
• easygoingness
• phlegm
• laid-backness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agitation
• perturbation
• anxiety
• concern
• uneasiness
• discomposure
• solicitude
• care
• apprehension
• disquiet
• anxiousness
• alarm
• worry
• nervousness
• excitability
• apprehensiveness
• disturbance
• alarum
• excitableness

3

as in peacefulness

freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions

her apparent placidity belied an inner turmoil as she faced a life-altering decision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peacefulness
• peace
• tranquillity
• serenity
• ease
• calm
• calmness
• sereneness
• tranquility
• contentment
• heartsease
• comfort
• relief
• quietude
• content
• solace
• consolation
• quiet
• repose

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• anxiety
• agitation
• anguish
• uneasiness
• apprehension
• concern
• vexation
• alarm
• perturbation
• tension
• care
• worry
• stress
• strain
• disturbance
• apprehensiveness
• distress
• anxiousness
• discomfort
• nervousness
• desperation
• alarum
• consternation
• fear
• dismay
• tenseness
• distraction
• uncertainty
• torment
• discomposure
• doubt
• upset
• suspense
• jumpiness
• edginess
• dread
• desperateness
• jitters
• foreboding
• fearfulness
• misgiving
• presentiment
• incertitude

Examples of placid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In other words, in the current environment — a placid one by crypto’s volatile standards — the true believers are the ones who are holding on. —Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024

Popular on Variety This placid picture is first disturbed when Soo-jin gets woken by her husband’s snore — or rather its sudden absence. —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024

The skyscraper-like corn is a part of rural America as much as cavernous red barns and placid cows. —Erin Prater, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2024

Burning remains ironically placid, even as anxiety turns to dread and the dire implications become increasingly obvious (and yet… invisible). —Megan Vick, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2024

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