COOL (OFF OR DOWN) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

cool (off or down)

verb

Definition of cool (off or down)

as in to calm (down)

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chill out

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Brewing ahead leaves fermentation and chilling out of the gathering itself.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Robed guests chill out in lounge chairs that look out onto an interior courtyard garden full of vegetation, including a pine tree twisted to resemble a giant bonsai.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

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coolness

cool (off or down)

cool one's heels

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