1
as in soothes
to free from distress or disturbance
the president's reassuring words did much to calm the public during the national emergency
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in contains
to gain emotional or mental control of
he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of calms
Research shows that spending time in green spaces calms the nervous system and reduces stress.
—
Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Cibrian runs lines with Rimes and calms his wife's nerves on the set.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Your Presence Is Either Grounding Or Disruptive There are leaders whose presence calms the room.
—Tinna Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Akkermansia helps maintain the gut’s protective mucus layer and calms inflammation, Faecalibacterium produces butyrate, a critical fuel for colon cells and an anti-inflammatory, and Streptococcus and Lactococcus are important for good digestive and immune system health.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Something about seeing the gentle flow of an expansive body of water immediately calms the nerves, sending your mind into a state of sweet stillness.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Ceramides rebuild the lipid barrier, niacinamide calms inflammation and brightens, and squalane hydrates without clogging pores.
—Essence, 31 July 2025
The situation calms down and Hill is released.
—Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
The universe brings them together to create a partnership that rejuvenates and calms their senses.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Cibrian runs lines with Rimes and calms his wife's nerves on the set.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Your Presence Is Either Grounding Or Disruptive There are leaders whose presence calms the room.
—Tinna Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Akkermansia helps maintain the gut’s protective mucus layer and calms inflammation, Faecalibacterium produces butyrate, a critical fuel for colon cells and an anti-inflammatory, and Streptococcus and Lactococcus are important for good digestive and immune system health.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Something about seeing the gentle flow of an expansive body of water immediately calms the nerves, sending your mind into a state of sweet stillness.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Ceramides rebuild the lipid barrier, niacinamide calms inflammation and brightens, and squalane hydrates without clogging pores.
—Essence, 31 July 2025
The situation calms down and Hill is released.
—Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
The universe brings them together to create a partnership that rejuvenates and calms their senses.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calms
Verb
-
The fragrance-free cream offers a big hit of hydration thanks to ceramides, niacinamide, glycerin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, which soothes the skin.—
Allure,
Allure,
30 Aug. 2025
-
The park soothes me during hard times, celebrates my victories, gives me a quiet place to think, inspires me and keeps me healthy.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Eggplant also contains small amounts of vitamins C, K and B6.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
-
This article contains spoilers for Splitsville.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Jarmusch lulls us into thinking this part will be the exception to the theme of virtual estrangement, just through the bond between the twins that seems to return instantly after an unspecified but seemingly considerable amount of time apart.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Genji visits these woods before his exile to Suma and composes a poem wishing that the forest might one day see the injustice against him reversed.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
As dusk falls, the Himalayas blush pink, and the village quiets—wrapped in mountain shadow, the hush broken only by distant chanting and wind.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
-
But when that noise quiets, the brain doesn’t just go idle.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
An 1878 law known as the Posse Comitatus Act generally restrains the use of the military for such purposes.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
-
In the footage, a Border Patrol agent is shown holding one man with his forearm across a man’s neck – and later, an FHP officer restrains the man who is tased, grabbing him around the neck area while the man is doubled down.—
Syra Ortiz-Blanes,
Miami Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Calms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calms. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share