Synonyms

  quiet (without much noise or activity): Be quiet! You’ll wake the baby. The streets are quite quiet today. silent (completely quiet): Everyone left, and the room was silent. calm (quiet and peaceful): The city is calm again after the revolt was quelled. peaceful (calm and free from disturbance): It’s …

  old (having lived or existed for a long time): He is now an old man. My old car consumes a lot of gasoline. aged (very old):  He had to look after his aged father. elderly (a polite word for old): The elderly are eligible for financial assistance. no spring chicken …

new (recently bought; made; not used before): This is my new jacket. Did you buy your laptop new or second-hand? brand new (completely new): Jake just bought a brand new car. fresh (new or different): I need a fresh sheet of paper. She is full of fresh ideas. novel (new, unusual or …

meal (a regular occasion, such as breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc.): Lunch is my main meal of the day. breakfast (a meal eaten in the morning): Do you want boiled eggs for breakfast? brunch (a meal eaten in the late morning as a combination of breakfast and lunch): We usually have …

  look (to turn your eyes in order to see): If you look through this window, you can see him. watch (to look at and pay attention to what is happening): Just sit here and watch. What movie do you like to watch? see (to watch a game, television show, …