Thesaurus
calm
Synonyms and Antonyms of calm
- after a stormy night of high winds and driving rains, the day dawned on a calm sea
blizzardy (also blizzardly), blustery, squally, windy
- bystanders tried to help the injured person remain calm while they waited for the ambulance to arrive
even, even-keeled, steady, well-adjusted, well-balanced
imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable
centered, disciplined, equable, self-contained, self-controlled
affable, breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, loosey-goosey, mellow
carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned
assured, confident, self-assured
aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent
bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid
relaxed, relieved, tranquilized (also tranquillized)
- the room became much calmer once the rowdy tour group had left
boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly (also wooly)
Synonym Discussion of calm
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- the protests ended, and the streets were calm again
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- the tranquil beauty of a formal garden
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- watched the sunset of a serene summer's evening
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- remained placid despite the criticism
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- grown peaceful in old age
calm
Synonyms and Antonyms of calm
- vacationing city dwellers who are tired of the hustle and bustle enjoy the calm of the secluded mountain village
calmness, hush, peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, quietness, quietude, repose, restfulness, sereneness, serenity, still, stillness, tranquillity (or tranquility)
- the batter always exudes an aura of calm, even in clutch situations
strain, stress, tenseness, tension
consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, distraction, distress, disturbance, edginess, jitters, jumpiness, nervousness
fear, fearfulness, torment, upset
doubt, dread, foreboding, incertitude, misgiving, presentiment, suspense, uncertainty
agitation, alarm (also alarum), anguish, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, uneasiness, vexation, worry
calm
Synonyms and Antonyms of calm
- the president's reassuring words did much to calm the public during the national emergency
calm (down)
Synonyms and Antonyms of calm (down)
- the sea finally calmed down, making it safe for small craft to venture forth once again
relax, tranquilize (also tranquillize), unwind, zone out
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