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mollify vs quiet

quiet vs mollify

mollify is not a noun while quiet is a noun.

mollify is not an adjective while quiet is an adjective.

mollify and quiet both are verbs.

mollify is not an adverb while quiet is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mollify No No Yes No
quiet Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, quiet is a hypernym of mollify; that is, quiet is a word with a broader meaning than mollify:
  • mollify: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
  • quiet: make calm or still
Other hypernyms of mollify include calm, calm down, lull, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize.
mollify (noun) quiet (noun)
a disposition free from stress or emotion
the absence of sound
a period of calm weather
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
mollify (adjective) quiet (adjective)
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
in a softened tone
not showy or obtrusive
mollify (verb) quiet (verb)
make less rigid or softer make calm or still
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else become quiet or quieter
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
mollify (adverb) quiet (adverb)
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
Difference between mollify and quiet

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