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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 schoolmaster's cool manner did not encourage chitchat.
Synonyms of cool

aloof, antisocial, asocial, buttoned-up, cold, cold-eyed, detached, distant, dry, frosty, offish, remote, standoffish, unbending, 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indrawn, introverted, nongregarious, recessive, reclusive, reserved, unsocial, withdrawn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
Near Antonyms of cool

boon, 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 does.
Synonyms of cool

calm, collected, composed, coolheaded, equal, level, limpid, peaceful, placid, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, smooth, 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

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)

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, 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
  • always dressed in cool clothes
Synonyms of cool

à la mode (also a la mode), chic, exclusive, fashionable, happening, hip, in, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, stylish, supercool, swell, trendy, voguish
Words Related to cool

funky

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

chichi, classy, nobby, posh, ritzy, swank (or swanky)

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

flashy, gallant

dandyish, dudish, foppish
Near Antonyms of cool

cheesy, tacky, unattractive, unbecoming

graceless, inelegant, tasteless, trashy

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

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

shabby, sleazy
Antonyms of cool

dowdy, out, outmoded, styleless, unfashionable, unstylish
6 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, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, corking, crackerjack, dandy, divine, dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gilt-edged (or gilt-edge), grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, immense, jim-dandy, lovely, marvelous (or marvellous), mean, neat, nifty, noble, par excellence, peachy, prime, prize, prizewinning, quality, sensational, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, top-of-the-line, topflight, unsurpassed, 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 him 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
  • I envy you your 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-possession, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness
Words Related to cool

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

easygoingness, laid-backness
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

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

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