Synonyms for serene
səˈrinserene

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1. serene

   That is calm which is free from disturbance or agitation; in the physical sense, free from violent motion or action; in the mental or spiritual realm, free from excited or disturbing emotion or passion. We speak of a calm sea, a placid lake, a serene sky, a still night, a quiet day, a quiet home. We speak, also, of "still waters," "smooth sailing," which are different modes of expressing freedom from manifest agitation. Of mental conditions, one is calm who triumphs over a tendency to excitement; cool, if he scarcely feels the tendency. One may be calm by the very reaction from excitement, or by the oppression of overpowering emotion, as we speak of the calmness of despair. One is composed who has subdued excited feeling; he is collected when he has every thought, feeling, or perception awake and at command. Tranquil refers to a present state, placid, to a prevailing tendency. We speak of a tranquil mind, a placid disposition. The serene spirit dwells as if in the clear upper air, above all storm and shadow.

   The star of the unconquered will,
   He rises in my breast,
   Serene, and resolute, and still,
   And calm, and self-possessed.
   

   Longfellow Light of Stars st. 7.

   Synonyms:
   calm, collected, composed, cool, dispassionate, imperturbable, peaceful, placid, quiet, sedate, self-possessed, smooth, still, tranquil, undisturbed, unruffled

   Antonyms:
   agitated, boisterous, disturbed, excited, fierce, frantic, frenzied, furious, heated, passionate, raging, roused, ruffled, stormy, turbulent, violent, wild, wrathful

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1. serene

   Synonyms:
   clear, calm, unruffled, undisturbed, halcyonic

   Antonyms:
   turbid, stormy, agitated, tempestuous, ruffled

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1. calm, unagitated, serene, tranquiladjective

   not agitated; without losing self-possession

   "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"

   Synonyms:
   unagitated, placid, calm, still, smooth, unruffled, tranquil, quiet

   Antonyms:
   cloudy, discomposed

2. sereneadjective

   completely clear and fine

   "serene skies and a bright blue sea"

   Synonyms:
   unagitated, calm, tranquil

   Antonyms:
   cloudy, discomposed

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1. sereneadjective

   Synonyms:
   calm, quiet, placid, tranquil, unruffled, peaceful, composed, undisturbed, collected, sedate

2. sereneadjective

   Synonyms:
   clear, fair, bright

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1. sereneadjective

   Synonyms:
   calm, placid, composed, tranquil, unruffled, unclouded

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1. List of paraphrases for "serene":

   serena, celestial, highness, calm, dispassionate

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1. Temir Porras:

   There has to be a serene debate on economic strategy, the main problem is a lack of pragmatism in addressing the crisis itself, instead of trying to explain it with some political theory ... You can oppose capitalism but you cannot ignore that it exists.

2. Dejan Stojanovic:

   We don’t know anything about silent sages, buried knowledge, the eye of the mute poet, serene seers, yet how many talkative destroyers, prophets and ideologues, teachers and beautifiers there are on the other side.

3. James Allen, "As A Man Thinketh":

   As you cannot have a sweet and wholesome abode unless you admit the air and sunshine freely into your rooms, so a strong body and a bright, happy, or serene countenance can only result from the free admittance into the mind of thoughts of joy and goodwill and serenity.

4. Meister Eckhart:

   He who would be serene and pure needs but one thing, detachment.

5. Mayor Christian Teyssedre:

   He looked so calm and serene when he was arrested.