Synonyms & related words for placid

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of placid — including tranquil, unruffled, quiet, serene, reposeful, calm. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to placid

Explore words related to placid — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include placidness, equable, placidity, untranquil, tranquilness, calmy, sereneness, serein. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for placid

Common synonyms for placid include tranquil, unruffled, quiet, serene, reposeful, calm, peaceful, untroubled — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does placid come from?

The word placid breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root plac-, from Latin placeo (“please”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.