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calm
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- pronunciation:
- kam
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- calm down
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
calmer, calmest |
| definition 1: |
without or almost without motion; still; unmoving.
The boat glided over the calm sea.- synonyms:
- impassive, motionless, stationary, still, unmoving
- antonyms:
- boisterous, choppy, frantic, frenetic, heavy, turbulent, wild
- similar words:
- composed, inactive, placid, quiescent, quiet, serene, smooth, tranquil, undisturbed, unruffled
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| definition 2: |
free of disturbance or strong feeling.
I prefer working in a calm environment.The candidate gave a calm answer to an angry questioner.They spent a calm day relaxing by the pool.Passengers on the train were asked to remain calm.
- synonyms:
- collected, composed, cool, imperturbable, peaceful, placid, quiet, sedate, serene, still, tranquil, undisturbed, unruffled
- antonyms:
- anxious, distraught, edgy, excited, frantic, frenetic, hot-blooded, manic, nervous, panic, stormy, tempestuous, tense, uneasy, uproarious, upset, volatile, wild
- similar words:
- dispassionate, easygoing, even, halcyon, level, pacific, restful, smooth, steady, stoic, unflappable
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| related words: |
balmy, easy, limpid, mellow, mild, pacific, patient, peaceful, stolid, temperate |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a condition of freedom from disturbance, anxiety, or excitation; serenity.
He enjoyed the calm of the house after all the guests had gone.She faced her interrogators with calm and dignity.- synonyms:
- peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, quietude, repose, restfulness, serenity, tranquillity
- antonyms:
- agitation, alarm, bedlam, disquiet, disturbance, foreboding, hysteria, trepidation, uproar
- similar words:
- comfort, composure, coolness, equanimity, hush, lull, poise, rest, sang-froid, self-control, self-possession, steadiness, still
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| definition 2: |
an absence of movement; stillness.
The calm of the lake made it a good day for fishing.- synonyms:
- repose, rest, stillness
- antonyms:
- agitation
- similar words:
- hush, inactivity, quiet, still
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| related words: |
consolation, order, peace, temper |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
calms, calming, calmed |
| definition: |
to reduce agitation or excitement in; make quieter.
The speaker calmed the angry crowd.The medicine calmed his nerves.I had a cup of tea and tried to calm myself.- synonyms:
- appease, compose, mollify, pacify, placate, quiet, settle, smooth, soothe, still, tranquilize
- antonyms:
- agitate, alarm, arouse, distress, excite, inflame, provoke, ruffle, scare, whip up
- similar words:
- allay, assuage, collect, comfort, conciliate, hush, lull, quell, rest, subdue
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| related words: |
alleviate, appease, console, disarm, ease, quiet, relax, sedate, soothe, steady |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to become calm (often fol. by "down").
After the wind calmed, we set sail again.Calm down, and I'll tell you the whole story.- synonyms:
- cool it, cool off, lull, settle down, tranquilize
- antonyms:
- anger
- similar words:
- hush, quiet down, relax, settle, soothe, still
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| related words: |
ease, quiet, settle, steady |
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| phrase: |
calm down |
| derivations: |
calmly (adv.), calmness (n.) |
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