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

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. calm(noun)

   The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.

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

   Antonyms:
   anxious, nervous, stressed

2. calm(noun)

   The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.

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

   Antonyms:
   stressed, nervous, anxious

3. calm(noun)

   A period of time without wind.

   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(5.00 / 1 vote)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

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

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. CALM

   Synonyms:
   Candesartan And Lisinopril Microalbuminuria study

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