CALMED (DOWN) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

calmed (down)

verb

past tense of calm (down)

as in settled (down)

to become still and orderly the sea finally calmed down, making it safe for small craft to venture forth once again

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But once Bloys was confirmed as the new top boss of streaming for Skydance, the Bajaria speculation cooled off.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Rent growth has cooled since its pandemic-era spike, hovering near zero from mid-2023 through 2025, and rents on new leases are now edging down.

— Heather Occhino, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

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The lounge is a real scene, especially during afternoon tea, when a perfectly coiffed crowd has hushed discussions about worldly matters.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The normally festive and rowdy crowd inside the basketball arena in Dallas quickly hushed as a five-minute memorial video began playing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of hushed

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