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becalm

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of becalm

to free from distress or disturbance

Becalmed at last, she slept soundly for the first time in weeks.

Synonyms of becalm

calm, compose, lull, lullaby, quiet, salve, settle, soothe, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Words Related to becalm

appease, conciliate, hush, mollify, pacify, placate

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

narcotize, sedate, stupefy

Near Antonyms of becalm

aggravate, heighten, intensify

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

Antonyms of becalm

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

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