peace and quiet

Noun

Meaning

peace and quiet (uncountable)

Tranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

rest peace privacy seclusion loneliness tranquillity quietude noiselessness bed of roses serenitude

Antonyms

rumble clamor wheeze clamour

Examples

Parents are not interested in justice, they're interested in peace and quiet. Bill Cosby

No-one can function properly without occasional peace and quiet. Christopher Paolini

Sometimes I have visions of myself driving through hell, selling sulphur and brimstone, or through heaven peddling refreshments to the roaming souls. If me and the children I've got left could find a place where there's no shooting, I wouldn't mind a few years of peace and quiet. Bertolt Brecht

But I do like to have peace and quiet for a good hour. Bryan Ferry

The older I get, the more I want to do. It beats death, decay or golf in unfortunate trousers. Peace and quiet depress me. Simon Schama

I don't listen to so much music now. I did when I was younger. Music is so much part of my work. I like peace and quiet now when I go home. Elaine Paige

Close letter words and terms

peace activist peace advocacy peace agreement peace be peace be upon her peace be upon him