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pacify vs quiet

quiet vs pacify

pacify is not a noun while quiet is a noun.

pacify is not an adjective while quiet is an adjective.

pacify and quiet both are verbs.

pacify is not an adverb while quiet is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pacify No No Yes No
quiet Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, quiet is a hypernym of pacify; that is, quiet is a word with a broader meaning than pacify:
  • pacify: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
  • quiet: make calm or still
Other hypernyms of pacify include calm, calm down, lull, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize.
pacify (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
pacify (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
pacify (verb) quiet (verb)
fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location) make calm or still
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of become quiet or quieter
pacify (adverb) quiet (adverb)
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
Difference between pacify and quiet

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