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cool

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of cool

1 having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others

  • the locals were cool towards outsiders
  • the schoolmasterʼs cool manner did not encourage chitchat
Synonyms of cool

aloof, antisocial, asocial, buttoned-up, cold, cold-eyed, detached, distant, dry, frosty, offish, remote, standoff, standoffish, unbending, unclubbable, unsociable
Words Related to cool

indrawn, introverted, nongregarious, recessive, reclusive, reserved, unsocial, withdrawn

misanthropic

apathetic, hard, indifferent, unconcerned

clinical, dispassionate, impersonal, professional

disinterested, incurious, uninterested

reticent, silent, taciturn, uncommunicative

diffident, shy, timid

cliquey, cliquish, clubbish
Near Antonyms of cool

boon, clubbable (also clubable), clubby, companionable, convivial, extroverted (also extraverted), gregarious, outgoing

communicative, expansive, garrulous, talkative

affable, folksy, genial, gracious, hospitable

agreeable, amiable, congenial, kindly, neighborly
Antonyms of cool

cordial, friendly, sociable, social, warm

2 free from emotional or mental agitation

  • in a crisis keep a cool head, even if no one else is
Synonyms of cool

calm, collected, composed, coolheaded, equal, level, limpid, peaceful, placid, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, smooth, together, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried
Words Related to cool

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)
Phrases Synonymous with cool

at peace
Near Antonyms of cool

anxious, bothered, distressed, uneasy, unquiet, unsettled, worried

jittery, jumpy, nervous, restless, skittish, tense

high-strung, unstable, uptight
Antonyms of cool

agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset

3 having a low or subnormal temperature

  • a cool basement that would be perfect for storing wine
Synonyms of cool

algid, arctic, bitter, bone-chilling, chill, chilly, cold, coldish, coolish, freezing, frigid, frosty, gelid, glacial, ice-cold, icy, nipping, nippy, numbing, polar, shivery, snappy, wintry (also wintery)
Words Related to cool

cryogenic, subfreezing, subzero, ultracold

cutting, keen, penetrating, piercing, sharp

bracing, brisk, crisp, invigorating, rigorous

chilled, cooled, frosted, frozen, iced, refrigerated, unheated
Near Antonyms of cool

lukewarm, tepid

heated, overheated, reheated, warmed

snug, toasty, warm

feverish, flushed, inflamed (also enflamed)

canicular, equatorial, muggy, steamy, summery, tropical
Antonyms of cool

ardent, blazing, boiling, broiling, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, glowing, hot, igneous, molten, piping hot, red-hot, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, seething, sizzling, sultry, sweltering, torrid, ultrahot, warming, white-hot

4 lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling

  • directed a cool glance at the student who was sneaking into class late
Synonyms of cool

antiseptic, arctic, brittle, chill, chilly, clammy, cold, cold-blooded, cold-eyed, coldish, frigid, frosty, frozen, gelid, glacial, hard-eyed, icy, uncordial, unfriendly, unsympathetic, wintry (also wintery)
Words Related to cool

bloodless, coldhearted, hard-hearted, heartless, kindless, pitiless, uncaring, unfeeling

reserved, soulless, undemonstrative, unemotional, unresponsive

apathetic, indifferent, unenthusiastic, uninterested

aloof, detached, dispassionate, impersonal, offish, standoffish

antisocial, unsociable, unsocial
Near Antonyms of cool

compassionate, kind, kindhearted

demonstrative, emotional, expressive

eager, enthusiastic, passionate
Antonyms of cool

cordial, friendly, genial, happy, hearty, sympathetic, warm, warm-blooded, warmhearted

5 slang being in the latest or current fashion

  • had a cool new hairstyle
Synonyms of cool

à la mode (also a la mode), au courant, chic, exclusive, fashionable, fresh [slang], happening, hip, in, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, stylish, supercool, swell, swish, trendy, voguish
Words Related to cool

downtown, edgy, funky

dapper, dashing, dressy, kicky, natty, rakish, sassy, saucy, spiffy, spruce

chichi, classy, flossy, haute (also haut), nobby, posh, ritzy, soigné (or soignée), swank (or swanky)

elegant, graceful, handsome, majestic, refined, sophisticated, stately, tasteful, understated

doggish, doggy, flashy, gallant

dandyish, dudish, foppish

ultrachic, ultracool, ultrahip, ultraposh, ultrasmart, ultrasophisticated
Near Antonyms of cool

cheesy, tacky, unattractive, unbecoming

graceless, inelegant, tasteless, trashy, unhandsome

frowsy (or frowzy), sloppy, slovenly, unkempt, untidy

disheveled (or dishevelled), messy, mussy, rumpled, wrinkled

shabby, sleazy
Antonyms of cool

dowdy, out, outmoded, styleless, unchic, uncool, unfashionable, unmodish, unstylish

6 slang keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment

  • a Greek island that's the current favorite of the cool crowd
Synonyms of cool

au courant, def [slang], downtown, groovy, hep, hip, in, mod, now, trendy, turned-on, with-it
Words Related to cool

à la mode (also a la mode), chic, fashionable, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, stylish, voguish
Near Antonyms of cool

geeky, nerdish, nerdy

dowdy, styleless, unfashionable, unstylish
Antonyms of cool

out, uncool, unhip, untrendy

7 slang of the very best kind

  • a really cool garage band that's starting to get some attention from the music industry
Synonyms of cool

A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], boss [slang], brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope [slang], down [slang], dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous [slang], fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters (also gangbuster), gilt-edged (or gilt-edge), gone [slang], grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype [slang], immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous (or marvellous), mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, out-of-sight [slang], par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat [slang], prime, primo [slang], prize, prizewinning, quality, radical [slang], righteous [slang], sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, top-of-the-line, top-shelf, topflight, topping [chiefly British], unsurpassed, wizard [chiefly British], wonderful
Words Related to cool

acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK (or okay), passable, satisfactory, tolerable

better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine

classical, standard, traditional
Phrases Synonymous with cool

out of this world, too much
Near Antonyms of cool

bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory

mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate
Antonyms of cool

atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched

Synonym Discussion of cool

cool, composed, collected, unruffled, imperturbable, nonchalant mean free from agitation or excitement. cool may imply calmness, deliberateness, or dispassionateness.
    • kept a cool head
composed implies freedom from agitation as a result of self-discipline or a sedate disposition.
    • the composed pianist gave a flawless concert
collected implies a concentration of mind that eliminates distractions especially in moments of crisis.
    • the nurse stayed calm and collected
unruffled suggests apparent serenity and poise in the face of setbacks or in the midst of excitement.
    • harried but unruffled
imperturbable implies coolness or assurance even under severe provocation.
    • the speaker remained imperturbable despite the heckling
nonchalant stresses an easy coolness of manner or casualness that suggests indifference or unconcern.
    • a nonchalant driver

cool

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cool

1 the absence of emotional involvement

  • the judge's customary cool stood her in good stead during the sensational trial
Synonyms of cool

coldness, detachment, dispassion, dispassionateness
Words Related to cool

equitability, equitableness, fairness

disinterest, disinterestedness, impartiality, nonpartisanship, objectivity, unbiasedness

balance, rationality, rationalness, reasonability, reasonableness

calm, calmness, peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, quietness, quietude, repose, restfulness, sereneness, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness

reserve, undemonstrativeness, unresponsiveness

apathy, indifference
Near Antonyms of cool

emotionalism

bias, favor, one-sidedness, partiality, partisanship, prejudice

2 the quality or state of being fashionable

  • a designer who was the arbiter of cool
Synonyms of cool

coolness, fashionableness, hip, hipness, hipsterism, modishness, stylishness, trendiness, voguishness
Words Related to cool

chic, chicness, dapperness, elegance, poshness, smartness, style, swank, swankiness

class, grace, gracefulness, majesty, stateliness

artfulness, polish, sophistication, taste, tastefulness
Near Antonyms of cool

flashiness, garishness, gaudiness, gracelessness, grotesqueness, tackiness, tastelessness, tawdriness
Antonyms of cool

unfashionableness

3 evenness of emotions or temper

  • despite the flood of insults, the fledgling stand-up comic never lost his cool
Synonyms of cool

aplomb, calmness, collectedness, composedness, composure, coolness, countenance, equanimity, equilibrium, imperturbability, placidity, repose, sangfroid, self-composedness, self-possession, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness
Words Related to cool

assurance, confidence, poise, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-confidence, self-trust

easygoingness, laid-backness

apathy, detachment, impassivity, indifference, insensibility, numbness, phlegm, unconcern
Near Antonyms of cool

alarm (also alarum), anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, disquiet, solicitude, uneasiness, worry

excitability, excitableness, nervousness

disturbance
Antonyms of cool

agitation, discomposure, perturbation

cool

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of cool

1 to cause to lose heat

  • cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream
Synonyms of cool

chill, refrigerate
Words Related to cool

air-condition

freeze, frost, ice, quick-freeze, supercool

ventilate
Near Antonyms of cool

bake, boil, broil, steam

heat-treat, temper

microwave
Antonyms of cool

heat, toast, warm

2 to become still and orderly

  • after the recess, tempers had cooled, and we could have a civil, rational discussion
Synonyms of cool

calm (down), chill out [slang], hush, pipe down, quiet, settle (down)
Words Related to cool

dry up

relax, tranquilize (also tranquillize), unwind, zone out
Phrases Synonymous with cool

cool it
Near Antonyms of cool

clown (around), fool around, horse around, monkey (around), show off, skylark
Antonyms of cool

act up, carry on, cut up

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