What is another word for shatter the peace/silence?
Pronunciation: [ʃˈatə ðə pˈiːs slˈaʃ sˈa͡ɪləns] (IPA) 
When one wants to describe the act of breaking the calmness or tranquility of an environment, there are several synonyms that could be used in place of "shatter the peace/silence". For example, one could say that a sudden noise "ruptured the stillness" of the space, or that an argument "disrupted the serenity" of the room. Another option might be to use the phrase "destroyed the quiet", or to describe a commotion that "destroyed the peace". Alternatively, one could use the phrase "broke the calm" or simply state that the silence was "shattered". No matter which synonym is used, the effect is the same: an abrupt and unwelcome disturbance to the previously peaceful atmosphere.
