calm

  • (s) 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
    serene, tranquil, unagitated,
  • (a) (of weather) free from storm or wind
    • calm seas

Nouns

  • (n) steadiness of mind under stress
    • he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
    calmness, composure, equanimity,
  • (n) wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale calm air,

Verbs

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

See also

peaceful peaceable

Words of close approximity

calf Cali calk call calx
cab CAD cam can cap car CAT caw cay
CABG cafe caff cage cagy Cain cake calf Cali calk call calx camo camp cane cant cape capo card care cark carp cart case Cash cask cast caul cave cavy
calm air calm down calming calmly calmness