CALMING (DOWN) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

calming (down)

verb

present participle of calm (down)

as in cooling

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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If not the margin of error, this could be down to thermal management, as the XPS Googlebook is the smallest and lightest of the lineup, leaving less room for cooling hardware and heat dissipation than the HP model.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Hot flashes and night sweats are common symptoms of menopause that can become life threatening during extreme heat events and when cooling, hydration and hormone therapy are limited or unavailable.

— Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

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Nelson remembers hushing her foster children back to sleep that night and calling 911, anxious for an end to those sleepless nights.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
If you’re used to traditional decluttering strategies that focus on sorting and purging, house hushing might feel strange.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

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