CALMS (DOWN) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

calms (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of calm (down)

as in settles (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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As the plume rises, the water vapor cools and condenses into tiny cloud droplets, forming a cloud directly above the fire.

— Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Both move between crisp optic white in summer and warmer, softer tones — ivory, bone, chalk, cream — as the weather cools.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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