Synonyms for halcyon
ˈhæl si ənhal·cy·on

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1. halcyonadjective

   Synonyms:
   calm, relaxed, serene, prelapsarian, at peace, peaceful, blissful

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1. halcyon

   Synonyms:
   calm, serene, balmy, unruffled

   Antonyms:
   stormy, troublous, tempestuous, blustering, boisterous

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Alcyone, Halcyonnoun

   (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher

   Synonyms:
   genus Halcyon

   Antonyms:
   unpeaceful, unhappy

2. Halcyon, genus Halcyonnoun

   a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World

   Synonyms:
   genus Halcyon

   Antonyms:
   unhappy, unpeaceful

3. halcyonadjective

   a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves

   Synonyms:
   genus Halcyon

   Antonyms:
   unhappy, unpeaceful

4. halcyonadjective

   idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity

   "a halcyon atmosphere"

   Synonyms:
   golden, prosperous

   Antonyms:
   unpeaceful, unhappy

5. golden, halcyon, prosperousadjective

   marked by peace and prosperity

   "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"

   Synonyms:
   flourishing, thriving, well-heeled, gilded, easy, aureate, favorable, fortunate, well-situated, well-to-do, palmy, booming, well-off, favourable, prosperous, gold, comfortable, roaring, lucky, gilt, prospering, well-fixed, golden

   Antonyms:
   unhappy, unpeaceful

Matched Categories

1. • Greek Mythology
   • Bird Genus
   • Mythical Being

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. halcyonnoun

   Synonyms:
   kingfisher

2. halcyonadjective

   Synonyms:
   placid, calm, quiet, still, peaceful, tranquil, undisturbed, unruffled, serene, palmy, happy

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