CALMS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

calms

verb

present tense third-person singular of calm

as in soothes

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 contains

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

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Recent Examples of calms The brand beautifully formulates it with TECA, a highly concentrated form of centella asiatica that calms inflammation. — Rosa Jisoo Pyo, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026 The mask has a hydrogel texture that calms and cools the skin while its clinical-grade ingredients sink in to rejuvenate the complexion. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Mineral-rich thermal spring water calms skin, while glycerin boosts hydration and supports the skin barrier—a big deal, since an impaired barrier leaves skin more vulnerable to moisture loss and irritation. — Sheryl George, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026 Gray also expects initial public offerings to resume once the market and geopolitical situation calms a bit. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Try out the difference for yourself with this bifurcated serum-and-cream offering that calms, hydrates, and firms thanks to said truffles, sure, but also hyaluronic acid, panthenol, ceramides, and other good-for-skin ingredients. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 And natural gum support from an ecosystem that calms irritation. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026 If confusion rises, choose a clear first step and move, because momentum calms nerves and shows allies where to join you. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 Music calms our heart rate, lowers our skin conductivity and gets our cortisol levels—the stress hormone—in check. — Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

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Wear it alone or over makeup as the mineral powder blurs imperfections and soothes the skin with a skin-loving formula.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
While the colloidal gold soothes inflammation and nourishes the skin with antioxidants, hexapeptides smooth out the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while damask rose helps strengthen the skin barrier.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothes

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California officials, however, say the government’s list contains substantial inaccuracies and risks disenfranchising eligible citizens.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
The study contains no word on the protein component of hemoglobin being preserved.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of contains

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Surfaces glow with darting light, the beehive smoke and silhouettes and flickering neon lulls the viewer to a state conducive to such pondering.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
In case of emergency, there’s a lyre on the nightstand that lulls him asleep.

— Brandon Follick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of lulls

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The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Agent authority composes dynamically.

— Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of composes

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Their Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation effectively quiets daily transit hums and crowded office chatter, while custom 40mm drivers pump out rich acoustics backed by customizable Ultra Bass tuning.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Boos or not, the new GM has to decide on the best course of action for the present and future of the franchise, not just the one that quiets things down the quickest.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026