Olive's specific terrors and dangers had by this time very much blown over; Basil Ransom had given no sign of life for ages, and Henry Burrage had certainly got his quietus before they went to Europe.
Source: wiktionary
Quietus
/kwaɪˈiːtəs/
Synonyms for "quietus" (199 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (40)
absolutionacquittalacquittanceannihilationapodosisbanebeatingbiological deathcatastropheceasingcessationcessation of lifeclearanceclearingclincherclinical deathcodacollapsecompurgationconclusion
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conqueringconquestconsummationcoup de gracecrack of doomcrashcrossing the barcrusherculminationcurtaincurtainsdeathdeath knelldeath strokedeathblowdebacle
Strong matches (60)
debt of naturedeceasedefeatdemisedenouementdeparturedestigmatizationdestigmatizingdestinationdestinydestructiondischargedisculpationdismissaldissolutiondoomdownfalldrubbingdyingebb of life
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effectendend allend of lifeend pointend-allenderendingenvoiepilogueequalizereschatologyeternal restexculpationexcuseexitexonerationexpirationextinctionextinguishmentfailurefallfatefinal solutionfinal strokefinal summonsfinal twitchfinal wordsfinalefinalityfinger of deathfinisfinish
Related words (99)
finisherfinishing strokeforgivenessgoalgoinggoing offgravehand of deathhidingizzardjaws of deathkayokayo punchknellknockoutknockout blowkolambastinglastlast breath
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last dablast debtlast gasplast musterlast restlast rounduplast sleeplast thingslast trumpetlast wordlast wordslatheringlatter endleaving lifelickingloss of lifemaking an endmasteryomegaovercomingoverthrowoverturnpardonpartingpassingpassing awaypassing overpayoffperiodperishingperorationpurgationpurgingquittancereleaseremissionresolutionrestresting placerewardruinsentence of deathsettlementsettlershades of deathshadow of deathsilencesleepsmashsockdolagersomatic deathstoppagestopperstopping placesubdualsubduingsubjugationsummons of deathswan songtermterminalterminationterminusthrashingtrimmingtrouncingundoingvanquishmentverdict of acquittalvindicationwaterloowhippingwindupz
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolution, acquittal, acquittance, annihilation, apodosis.
- Sentence evidence is available for quietus, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "quietus".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "quietus"
Keep "quietus" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "quietus" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "quietus", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "quietus" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
5 entriesbring a quietusgrant a quietusobtain a quietusprovide a quietusquietus clause
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
When he himſelfe might his Quietus make / With a bare Bodkin?
Source: wiktionary
After a good deal of firing, and lying in wait - for every time he heard a shot down he'd go, and on coming to the surface, would only expose about two or three inches of his nose to fire at - we managed to give him his quietus.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "quietus"?
Closest matches include absolution, acquittal, acquittance, annihilation, apodosis.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "quietus"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.