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Defenition of the word calm

    • Defenition of the word calm

      • To lessen the intensity of a situation.
      • Showing no trouble or agitation.
      • (For a person) Serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress.
      • Smooth or having only gentle waves.
      • (of weather) free from storm or wind.
      • marked by freedom from agitation or excitement; "the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed"
      • (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas"
      • become quiet or calm, esp. after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off." "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."
      • make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
      • characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"
      • not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"
      • steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
      • cause to be calm or quiet; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
      • make steady; "steady your hands"
      • cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
      • make steady; "steady yourself"
      • become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."
      • steadiness of mind under stress
      • wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
      • cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
      • make steady
      • become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
      • make calm or still
      • (of weather) free from storm or wind
      • not agitated; without losing self-possession

    Synonyms for the word calm

      • becalm
      • calm down
      • calmness
      • chill out
      • composure
      • cool it
      • cool off
      • equanimity
      • lull
      • quiet
      • quieten
      • sedate
      • serene
      • settle down
      • simmer down
      • steady
      • still
      • tranquil
      • tranquilize
      • tranquillize
      • unagitated

    Similar words in the calm

      • composed
      • peaceful
      • placid
      • quiet
      • settled
      • still
      • tranquil
      • unagitated
      • undisturbed
      • unruffled
      • windless

    Hyponyms for the word calm

      • aplomb
      • appease
      • assuage
      • assure
      • assuredness
      • compose
      • conciliate
      • cool
      • gentle
      • gruntle
      • hypnotise
      • hypnotize
      • lenify
      • lull
      • mesmerise
      • mesmerize
      • mollify
      • pacify
      • placate
      • placidity
      • poise
      • quiet
      • reassure
      • repose
      • sang-froid
      • serenity
      • tranquility
      • tranquillity

    Hypernyms for the word calm

      • affect
      • air current
      • change state
      • comfort
      • console
      • current of air
      • disposition
      • solace
      • soothe
      • stabilise
      • stabilize
      • temperament
      • turn
      • wind

    Antonyms for the word calm

      • agitate
      • arouse
      • brace
      • charge
      • charge up
      • commove
      • discomposure
      • energise
      • energize
      • excite
      • perk up
      • rouse
      • stimulate
      • stormy
      • turn on

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