CALMED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

calmed

verb

past tense of calm

as in soothed

to free from distress or disturbance the president's reassuring words did much to calm the public during the national emergency

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as in contained

to gain emotional or mental control of he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy

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Recent Examples of calmed Diplomatic talks ultimately calmed tensions, and no further attacks occurred. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026 Since then, 30-year Treasury yields rose 11 basis points and JGB yields 23 basis points, before Bessent again temporarily calmed markets following the announcement that the Treasury would more than double its long-term bond repurchases. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 After things calmed down, Crespo was curious how Isabella, 9, knew to perform the Heimlich maneuver. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 Global oil and gas markets have calmed since prices spiked at the start of the war, but prices are still significantly higher than before the conflict, and rose again early Friday. — Amin Khodadadi, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026 Before signing off, the teenager thanks her — the exchange calmed her down after Google search results frightened her. — Jennifer Karlin, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 Morgan also admits feeling quite nervous to exchange vows in person, but the love of their circle and her wife-to-be calmed her. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 Wall Street opened the week soaring higher and notching records, but has calmed over the last two days. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 On deadline day, unsettling for many, Abrams had the look of a man who was calmed by his boss’ assurances. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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Paul is easily soothed, enjoys engaging with others, and feels comfortable in new environments.

— MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Abbott’s campaign season turnabout on data centers doesn’t seem to have soothed many.

— Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of soothed

Verb

Traces of a silk fabric found near her skull that may have been used as a trim on a hat or bonnet contained metal threads made of pure gold and silver.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
According to German media, the cache in Berlin contained two handguns and ammunition.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of contained

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This is not the time to get lulled into a false sense of security, according to BTIG.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
The little girl could be heard well over a rowdy crowd that had about been lulled into passiveness — and eventually, boos in the fifth round — in the humdrum title fight.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of lulled

Verb

But the group had learned of the Phantom Orchestra, a group in Tbilisi, the capital of what is now Georgia, composed of musicians, poets and activists who had been barred from leaving the Soviet Union.

— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Bookended by drone shots of the Macedonian countryside and a somber cello refrain by Novogradska, this 86-minute doc is otherwise composed of scoreless interviews with subjects seated in front of black curtains and captured in medium range.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of composed

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That surge has quieted now, as is to be expected whenever a superstar of Grande’s caliber returns.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Cool water washed over my feet as the waves rolled in and out, and the steady rhythm of the ocean gradually quieted everything else.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026