BECALM Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

becalm

verb

bi-ˈkä(l)m

Definition of becalm

as in to calm

to free from distress or disturbance becalmed at last, she slept soundly for the first time in weeks

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Recent Examples of becalm Within an hour of pushing off, though, we were becalmed and drifted straight toward Faith Hill’s house. — Porter Fox, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2019 But if the world’s major central banks are moving in lockstep and bond yields are becalmed at low levels, there’s less opportunity to make money. — Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019 Eighteenth-century sailors referred to this part of the Atlantic as the horse latitudes because, the story goes, ships would get becalmed there and have to dump their horses overboard as freshwater supplies dwindled. — David Doubilet, National Geographic, 12 June 2019 In some of Paglen’s works, drones are seen as nothing more than a dark speck against a backdrop of becalming gray or sun-gold clouds, a way of denoting their possibly sinister near invisibility in our world. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 31 May 2018 But with his party becalmed at around just 20% in the polls, Mr Sánchez wants his Socialists, with just 84 of the 350 seats in parliament, to govern alone for an unspecified period. — The Economist, 31 May 2018 What is the value of clean, unchemical thinking, and where’s the narrative rush of a life becalmed? — Beth Kephart, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for becalm

Verb

Skies will calm just in time for a beautiful sunny Saturday in the 70s.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Priorities Castro says residents continue to be concerned about development, corruption and public safety, including traffic-calming measures.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of calm

Verb

The hay sauna was a real standout—its subtly sweet scent is both soothing and restorative, said to ease inflammation and relax muscles.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Today’s recipe Creamy, sweet dates soothe out the lemon in these bars, while the tart lemon brightens up the dates.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothe

Verb

Like Trouble, Zukenee can lull you into a groove, then puncture that false sense of security with an abrupt shift in tone.

— Narsimha Gour Chintaluri, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
When a baby is cranky or fighting sleep, a swing can gently calm them down or lull them to sleep.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of lull

Verb

The Kinest’e Community Coalition, composed of Lincoln and other tribal members and their allies, continues its fight to not only have a say in the project but also to reroute the trail to protect sacred sites, including graves.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Particleboard, for example, signals a contemporary renovation since the original kitchens were composed primarily of solid softwood and wood-core board.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026