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lull

[luhl] / lʌl /
NOUN
pause, calm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breather calmness hiatus hush layoff letup respite time-out
STRONG
abeyance break comma downtime quiescence quiet silence stillness stop tranquility
WEAK
breathing spell coffee break pausation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continuation
STRONG
clamor loudness noise
WEAK
busyness disturbance energy
VERB
calm, ease off
Synonyms
STRONGEST
soothe
STRONG
abate allay balm becalm cease compose cool decrease diminish dwindle ebb fall hush lullaby moderate pacify qualify quell quiet settle slacken soft pedal still stroke subdue subside temper tranquilize wane
WEAK
chill out cool off die down lay back let up put a lid on quiet down take it easy take the edge take the sting out
Antonyms
STRONG
aggravate agitate arouse continue develop disturb enlarge excite expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate move prolong raise rise start upset win
WEAK
energize

Example Sentences

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Trade the metronome as it swings back and forth, but don’t let the hypnotic sound lull you into complacency.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

With three more majors to come this year, McIlroy added he does not anticipate the "lull of motivation" he felt in the wake of his career Grand Slam-sealing Masters win last year.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

"One of the reasons there has been a relative lull in the past month is the fact that such vaccinations have been carried out on a large scale," the expert told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

In Gaza, the lull in violence has given a glimpse of more hopeful possibilities if the push for peace succeeds.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Then the song ended and we stumbled back to our seats, and in the lull that followed I felt the mood change.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

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