calm | Definition of calm

calm

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of calm

1 to free from distress or disturbance

the president's reassuring words did much to calm the public during the national emergency

Synonyms of calm

becalm, compose, lull, lullaby, quiet, quieten [chiefly British], salve, settle, soothe, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Words Related to calm

appease, conciliate, hush, mollify, pacify, placate

allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, lay, mitigate, quell, relax, relieve, solace

narcotize, sedate, stupefy

Near Antonyms of calm

aggravate, heighten, intensify

arouse, excite, foment, incite, rouse, stir (up), work up

Antonyms of calm

agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, key (up), perturb, upset, vex

2 to gain emotional or mental control of

he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy

Synonyms of calm

collect, compose, contain, control, re-collect, settle

Words Related to calm

hold back, restrain

lull, quiet, soothe, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)