50 Similes for Quiet With Meanings & Sentences
Similes for Quiet
1. Quiet as a whisper
Meaning: Extremely soft and gentle, almost unnoticeable.
In a Sentence: Her voice was as quiet as a whisper in the wind.
Other Ways to Say: Soft as a sigh, Faint as a breeze.
2. Quiet as a graveyard
Meaning: Completely silent, like the peace of a cemetery.
In a Sentence: When the power went out, the neighborhood was as quiet as a graveyard.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as a tomb, Still as a grave.
3. Quiet as a sleeping baby
Meaning: Peacefully silent and calm.
In a Sentence: The house was as quiet as a sleeping baby.
Other Ways to Say: Calm as a cradle, Still as sleep.
4. Quiet as a deserted street
Meaning: Eerily silent, with no signs of activity.
In a Sentence: At midnight, the neighborhood was as quiet as a deserted street.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as an empty road, Still as a deserted alley.
5. Quiet as falling snow
Meaning: Describes absolute silence, like snowfall.
In a Sentence: The moment was as quiet as falling snow.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as a snowflake, Still as winter.
6. Quiet as a mouse
Meaning: Extremely silent or trying not to make noise.
In a Sentence: She crept across the room as quiet as a mouse.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as a shadow, Stealthy as a cat.
7. Quiet as a library
Meaning: Calm and respectfully silent.
In a Sentence: The classroom was as quiet as a library before the test.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as a study hall, Still as a reading room.
8. Quiet as midnight
Meaning: The stillness and quiet of the middle of the night.
In a Sentence: The city was as quiet as midnight.
Other Ways to Say: Still as darkness, Silent as the dead of night.
9. Quiet as an empty church
Meaning: Reverently and peacefully silent.
In a Sentence: The chapel was as quiet as an empty church.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as prayer, Still as devotion.
10. Quiet as a held breath
Meaning: Total silence, as if waiting in suspense.
In a Sentence: The room was as quiet as a held breath.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as tension, Still as waiting.
11. Quiet as a breeze
Meaning: Soft, light, and barely audible.
In a Sentence: His voice was as quiet as a breeze rustling the leaves.
Other Ways to Say: Gentle as air, Soft as wind.
12. Quiet as a shadow
Meaning: Moving or existing in silence.
In a Sentence: She moved through the house as quiet as a shadow.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as a ghost, Stealthy as dusk.
13. Quiet as a cloud
Meaning: Soft and floating, peaceful quiet.
In a Sentence: The morning was as quiet as a cloud drifting overhead.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as sky, Still as mist.
14. Quiet as a painting
Meaning: Silent and unmoving, like frozen in time.
In a Sentence: The scene stood as quiet as a painting in a gallery.
Other Ways to Say: Still as a portrait, Frozen as art.
15. Quiet as deep space
Meaning: Absolute and vast silence.
In a Sentence: The cave was as quiet as deep space.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as the void, Still as the cosmos.
16. Quiet as dawn
Meaning: The peaceful silence of early morning.
In a Sentence: The forest was as quiet as dawn before the birds began to sing.
Other Ways to Say: Calm as sunrise, Silent as first light.
17. Quiet as a cat
Meaning: Moving stealthily without making noise.
In a Sentence: He entered the house as quiet as a cat stalking prey.
Other Ways to Say: Stealthy as a panther, Silent as paws.
18. Quiet as a secret
Meaning: Hidden, private silence.
In a Sentence: Their conversation was as quiet as a secret never told.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as a vow, Still as mystery.
19. Quiet as ashes
Meaning: Describes the still and soft silence like cooled embers.
In a Sentence: The camp was as quiet as ashes after the fire died.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as soot, Still as dust.
20. Quiet as a sleeping forest
Meaning: A natural, deep stillness.
In a Sentence: The night was as quiet as a sleeping forest.
Other Ways to Say: Still as woods, Silent as trees.
21. Quiet as silk
Meaning: Soft and gentle silence.
In a Sentence: Her steps were as quiet as silk on the floor.
Other Ways to Say: Smooth as satin, Soft as fabric.
22. Quiet as an empty classroom
Meaning: A complete lack of sound.
In a Sentence: After school, the room was as quiet as an empty classroom.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as study hall, Still as a test room.
23. Quiet as dusk
Meaning: The calm silence as evening falls.
In a Sentence: The field was as quiet as dusk before the stars appeared.
Other Ways to Say: Still as twilight, Silent as the setting sun.
24. Quiet as a closed book
Meaning: Nothing being spoken, like a story untold.
In a Sentence: He sat there as quiet as a closed book.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as a sealed page, Still as a diary.
25. Quiet as a frozen lake
Meaning: Deep and complete silence.
In a Sentence: The scene was as quiet as a frozen lake in winter.
Other Ways to Say: Still as ice, Silent as winter water.
26. Quiet as a lullaby
Meaning: Soft and calming silence.
In a Sentence: Her voice was as quiet as a lullaby.
Other Ways to Say: Gentle as humming, Soothing as melody.
27. Quiet as moonlight
Meaning: The tranquil stillness of moonlit scenes.
In a Sentence: The garden was as quiet as moonlight over the grass.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as night glow, Still as pale silver.
28. Quiet as mist
Meaning: Light and unnoticed silence.
In a Sentence: The air was as quiet as morning mist over the valley.
Other Ways to Say: Soft as haze, Silent as fog.
29. Quiet as a falling feather
Meaning: Light and nearly inaudible.
In a Sentence: Her movement was as quiet as a falling feather.
Other Ways to Say: Gentle as down, Soft as a plume.
30. Quiet as a deep breath
Meaning: A moment of calm.
In a Sentence: The room was as quiet as a deep breath before speaking.
Other Ways to Say: Still as inhale, Silent as exhale.
31. Quiet as a dream
Meaning: Unreal, floating stillness.
In a Sentence: The forest felt as quiet as a dream.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as imagination, Still as a vision.
32. Quiet as a candle flame
Meaning: Peaceful and gentle.
In a Sentence: The chapel was as quiet as a candle flame flickering in the dark.
Other Ways to Say: Soft as firelight, Still as glow.
33. Quiet as glass
Meaning: Fragile and soundless.
In a Sentence: The air was as quiet as glass—any word would shatter it.
Other Ways to Say: Still as crystal, Silent as frost.
34. Quiet as a watchful owl
Meaning: Alert silence.
In a Sentence: He waited as quiet as a watchful owl in the night.
Other Ways to Say: Still as a hunter, Silent as a bird of prey.
35. Quiet as time
Meaning: Eternal silence.
In a Sentence: The ancient ruin was as quiet as time itself.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as memory, Still as history.
36. Quiet as a cave
Meaning: Deep and undisturbed silence.
In a Sentence: The cavern was as quiet as a cave untouched by sound.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as stone, Still as earth.
37. Quiet as a falling leaf
Meaning: Graceful, soundless motion.
In a Sentence: Her descent down the stairs was as quiet as a falling leaf.
Other Ways to Say: Soft as drift, Silent as autumn.
38. Quiet as nightfall
Meaning: Stillness of approaching night.
In a Sentence: The village became as quiet as nightfall.
Other Ways to Say: Still as shadows, Silent as twilight.
39. Quiet as a blink
Meaning: So fast and silent, it’s unnoticed.
In a Sentence: The moment passed as quiet as a blink.
Other Ways to Say: Fleeting as silence, Still as pause.
40. Quiet as a memory
Meaning: Peaceful and distant.
In a Sentence: The house felt as quiet as a memory.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as the past, Still as nostalgia.
41. Quiet as unopened mail
Meaning: Expectant, undisturbed silence.
In a Sentence: The room sat as quiet as unopened mail on the desk.
Other Ways to Say: Still as sealed letters, Silent as unread words.
42. Quiet as the moon
Meaning: Distant, perfect stillness.
In a Sentence: The sea was as quiet as the moon.
Other Ways to Say: Still as night sky, Silent as lunar light.
43. Quiet as velvet
Meaning: Soft and luxurious silence.
In a Sentence: Her presence was as quiet as velvet.
Other Ways to Say: Soft as suede, Silent as fabric.
44. Quiet as a single snowflake
Meaning: Pure and nearly imperceptible.
In a Sentence: Each moment fell as quiet as a single snowflake.
Other Ways to Say: Still as frost, Silent as flake.
45. Quiet as a foggy morning
Meaning: Muted and blurred quiet.
In a Sentence: The field was as quiet as a foggy morning.
Other Ways to Say: Still as dew, Silent as gray mist.
46. Quiet as roots in the soil
Meaning: Natural and unnoticed silence.
In a Sentence: The ground was as quiet as roots growing in the soil.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as growth, Still as earth.
47. Quiet as a whispering thought
Meaning: Silent and internal.
In a Sentence: His mind was as quiet as a whispering thought.
Other Ways to Say: Soft as intention, Still as reflection.
48. Quiet as the end of a song
Meaning: Gentle silence after something beautiful.
In a Sentence: The room was as quiet as the end of a song.
Other Ways to Say: Still as final note, Silent as fade out.
49. Quiet as a deep sea
Meaning: Endless and mysterious stillness.
In a Sentence: The lake lay as quiet as a deep sea in the dark.
Other Ways to Say: Still as ocean depth, Silent as abyss.
50. Quiet as a pause in conversation
Meaning: Brief and thoughtful silence.
In a Sentence: The tension hung as quiet as a pause in conversation.
Other Ways to Say: Still as a gap, Silent as breath between words.
