lull
A quiet, calm break in noise or activity.
lull in a sentence
- In a lull between the waves, they heard a seal barking off the rocks.
- In the lull after lunchtime, the playground fell quiet for a few peaceful minutes.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to lull?
- Anoise
- Brush
- Cstorm
- Dpause
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D: pause. The other three mean the opposite of lull.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to lull?
- Anoise
- Bcalm
- Cbreak
- Dpause
Show the answer
A: noise. The other three mean nearly the same as lull.
Words that mean something similar
pause, break, calm
Words that mean the opposite
noise, rush, storm
More words about time & change
- makeshift: Made quickly from whatever is available, to use for a short time.
- mishap: A small accident or piece of bad luck.
- momentous: Very important because of its lasting effects.
- monotonous: Boring because it never changes.
- mundane: Ordinary, dull and nothing special.
- obsolete: No longer used because something newer has replaced it.
- ordeal: A very difficult or unpleasant experience that goes on for some time.
- origin: The point where something begins or comes from.
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