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Textual thesaurus for "calm"

(adj) unagitated, tranquil, serene

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


(noun) equanimity, composure, calmness

steadiness of mind under stress

he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity


(noun) calm air

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


(verb) sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize

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

The patient must be sedated before the operation


(verb) steady, becalm

make steady

steady yourself


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

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.


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

make calm or still

quiet the dragons of worry and fear