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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SnowCap’s patented thermoelectric system cools, heats, filters and sanitises, all from the lid itself.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Even once in a while, from under the ocean floor, hot magma erupts through the gaps and then cools down to form new planetary crust.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

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