Synonyms for calm
kɑm; older kæm; spelling pron. kɑlm

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1. composure, calm, calmness, equanimity(noun)

   steadiness of mind under stress

   "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"

   Synonyms:
   equanimity, calm air, calmness, composure

   Antonyms:
   gusty, breezy, furious, tempestuous, choppy, rough, discomposed, boisterous, wild, puffy, raging, blusterous, blowy, blustery, fierce, dirty, angry, billowing(a), stormy, billowy, squally, surging, thundery, blustering(a), windy, charge, turn on, rouse, agitate, excite, charge up, commove

2. calm air, calm(adj)

   wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

   Synonyms:
   equanimity, calm air, calmness, composure

   Antonyms:
   squally, blustering(a), billowy, gusty, stormy, angry, furious, surging, billowing(a), dirty, blowy, windy, discomposed, tempestuous, blusterous, boisterous, blustery, wild, raging, choppy, puffy, breezy, fierce, thundery, rough, excite, charge up, charge, turn on, commove, rouse, agitate

3. calm, unagitated, serene, tranquil(adj)

   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, serene, still, smooth, unruffled, tranquil, quiet

   Antonyms:
   squally, surging, blustering(a), billowy, rough, gusty, raging, billowing(a), furious, angry, blustery, discomposed, puffy, thundery, boisterous, wild, stormy, blowy, dirty, windy, breezy, choppy, blusterous, fierce, tempestuous, commove, excite, agitate, charge up, rouse, turn on, charge

4. calm(verb)

   (of weather) free from storm or wind

   "calm seas"

   Synonyms:
   serene, unagitated, tranquil

   Antonyms:
   surging, rough, furious, gusty, breezy, wild, blustery, boisterous, tempestuous, windy, dirty, choppy, raging, billowy, fierce, angry, puffy, blusterous, thundery, stormy, discomposed, squally, blowy, billowing(a), blustering(a), charge, excite, agitate, rouse, charge up, turn on, commove

5. calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still(verb)

   make calm or still

   "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

   Synonyms:
   silence, hush, tranquilize, relieve, tranquillize, becalm, quiet down, ease, tranquillise, still, chill out, quiet, shut up, quiesce, hush up, sedate, cool off, cool it, simmer down, steady, settle down, allay, pipe down, lull, calm down, quieten

   Antonyms:
   windy, billowing(a), squally, breezy, angry, surging, blustering(a), stormy, fierce, tempestuous, discomposed, gusty, furious, raging, blusterous, boisterous, choppy, dirty, blustery, billowy, thundery, blowy, wild, puffy, rough, charge, charge up, agitate, turn on, rouse, excite, commove

6. steady, calm, becalm(verb)

   make steady

   "steady yourself"

   Synonyms:
   stabilise, tranquilize, tranquillize, becalm, tranquillise, still, chill out, quiet, sedate, cool off, cool it, simmer down, steady, settle down, brace, lull, calm down, stabilize, quieten

   Antonyms:
   billowing(a), furious, puffy, fierce, boisterous, rough, choppy, dirty, thundery, discomposed, windy, tempestuous, blusterous, gusty, angry, billowy, wild, squally, breezy, blowy, raging, blustering(a), blustery, surging, stormy, charge up, charge, agitate, excite, turn on, commove, rouse

7. calm, calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it(verb)

   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."

   Synonyms:
   tranquilize, tranquillize, becalm, cool, settle, cool down, tranquillise, still, chill out, quiet, sedate, cool off, cool it, simmer down, steady, settle down, root, steady down, lull, calm down, take root, quieten

   Antonyms:
   dirty, blusterous, stormy, wild, breezy, discomposed, squally, puffy, billowing(a), raging, fierce, surging, choppy, rough, tempestuous, furious, thundery, angry, blustering(a), gusty, billowy, blustery, windy, boisterous, blowy, rouse, turn on, charge up, commove, charge, excite, agitate

8. sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise(verb)

   cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

   "The patient must be sedated before the operation"

   Synonyms:
   tranquilize, tranquillize, becalm, tranquillise, still, chill out, quiet, sedate, cool off, cool it, simmer down, steady, settle down, lull, calm down, quieten

   Antonyms:
   choppy, windy, rough, breezy, tempestuous, surging, blustering(a), stormy, discomposed, wild, boisterous, thundery, squally, puffy, angry, raging, dirty, billowing(a), blustery, fierce, blusterous, furious, blowy, gusty, billowy, charge, charge up, agitate, commove, excite, turn on, rouse

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1. calm(verb)

   Synonyms:
   calm down, soothe, pacify, quieten, subdue, ease, cool off

   Antonyms:
   anxious, nervous, stressed

2. calm(verb)

   Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

   Synonyms:
   quieten, cool off, subdue, soothe, calm down, ease, pacify

   Antonyms:
   stressed, nervous, anxious

3. calm(noun)

   Free of noise and disturbance.

   Synonyms:
   cool off, ease, soothe, quieten, calm down, pacify, subdue

   Antonyms:
   anxious, nervous, stressed

4. calm(adjective)

   with little waves on the surface.

   Antonyms:
   nervous, anxious, stressed

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. calm

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

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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. calm

   Synonyms:
   smooth, pacify, compose, allay, still, soothe, appease, assuage, quiet, tranquilize

   Antonyms:
   stir, excite, agitate, disconcert, ruffle, lash, heat, discompose

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1. breathe

   i have calm breathing.

   try to calm down.

   Submitted by anonymous on December 22, 2020  

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. calm(a.)

   Synonyms:
   tranquil, serene, placid, quiet, still, smooth, halcyon, peaceful

2. calm(a.)

   Synonyms:
   undisturbed, composed, collected, unruffled, sedate, mild, cool

3. calm(n.)

   Synonyms:
   serenity, CALMNESS

4. calm(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   still, compose, hush, smooth, allay, lull

5. calm(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   tranquillize, becalm, pacify, appease, assuage, quiet, soothe, soften, mollify, moderate, alleviate

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. calm(a)

   Synonyms:
   still, serene, motionless, undisturbed, unruffled, pacific, placid, tranquil, halcyon, sedate, collected, imperturbable, unmoved, cool, composed, dispassionate

   Antonyms:
   excited, stormy, agitated, ruffled, discomposed, perturbed, boisterous

2. calm(n)

   Synonyms:
   lull, tranquillity, quiet, placidity

3. calm(v)

   Synonyms:
   lull, allay, hush, tranquillize, becalm, still, compose, quiet, appease, pacify, assuage, moderate, alleviate, conciliate, abate, console

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1. List of paraphrases for "calm":

   quiet, calmness, quietness, calming, tranquillity, lull, serenity, composure, tranquility, tranquil, squid, reassure, appease, cool-headed, serena, temper, cool, pacification, truce, peaceful, soothe, serene, ease, allay, relaxed, defuse, pacify, relax, dispassionate, mellow, placate

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. CALM

   Synonyms:
   Candesartan And Lisinopril Microalbuminuria study

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1. Shannon Farrell:

   She has swabbed countless people at the clinic since, wondering if shes exposing herself to the virus. Like many of her colleagues working in the COVID-19 world, she takes every possible precaution ; she showers at work after her shift, trying to ensure that she doesnt expose her parents to anything. Her work clothes go immediately into the washing machine. I just feel like this is such an unknown, said Koplin, who plans to return to bobsled next fall assuming bobsled season happens. Theres so many uncertainties and Im like, I dont want to take any chances in the sense that Im dragging this super-contagious virus around my house. Bren Jensen can relate. Shes a COVID-19 survivor. Being a survivor is her specialty. She lost a leg in a lawn-mower accident as a child and went on to represent the U.S. in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Paralympics. She caught the virus, and a doctor that she shares an office with tested positive soon afterward. Theres no way of knowing how Bren Jensen got it or if she transmitted it to anyone else, but she was racked by guilt anyway. Ill be the first to admit that I was very skeptical, Bren Jensen said. Those first couple of weeks, I was even telling patients, Theres really not much to be concerned about unless you have underlying health issues or chronic lung disease. And then I came down with it and I realized how serious it was, because Im completely healthy and it took me down. She stayed down for three weeks, then returned to work. Her office has gone to whats called virtual visits, where patients are being seen remotely. Thats been a lifesaver just to keep everybody else calm, Bren Jensen said. Calmness is something Shannon Farrell has not found easily. Last week, she and another nurse held a mans hand as Shannon Farrell died, separated from Shannon Farrell family because of the threat of the virus. Easter dinner with her own family a couple days later was held outside, in a Wendys parking lot, social distancing practiced as they stood around their cars. The strangeness has been impossibly hard for Shannon Farrell to process. She knew as a high school junior, seven years ago, that this was her calling. But this may be beyond any worst-case scenario she envisioned. I helped to take care of my grandmother when she was sick with leukemia, and I remember liking that feeling of being helpful and making her feel more comfortable.

2. Veryan Khan:

   If you have spent any time watching Boko Haram, you would know that Shekau is truly insane and his version of Islam is even too radical for Islamic State, a mixture of part witch doctor/part voodoo/part radical Islam. He is usually screaming, surrounded by a posse, and at least one tank, this last video is a totally new Shekau, calm, cool collective.Someone is directing his image. My thought is he is a wild card that Islamic State cannot afford to ally with unless they rebrand him or get rid of him entirely.

3. Don Cunningham:

   Even the more moderate Republicans are giving Joe Biden a chance and waiting and seeing, that doesn't mean in November that they're going to vote Democratic, but it certainly means that there's more of a calm and acceptance and not a backlash immediately.

4. Elton Garrison:

   I couldnt get them out of there quick enough. we hear them all the time here, so it didnt seem like a big deal. ... I heard a lot of rain with the wind. But when it kind of got calm all of a sudden, thats when it didnt feel right.

5. Claudio Borio:

   Calm has reigned over financial markets, but it has been an uneasy calm.

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