COOLNESS Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

coolness

noun

Definition of coolness

as in composure

evenness of emotions or temper his coolness under pressure makes him everyone's first choice to head a project with an ironclad deadline

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as in elegance

the quality or state of being fashionable the coolness of their clothes is something that high schoolers tend to obsess over

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Recent Examples of coolness And despite its inherent coolness, the music and culture is a very studious art form. — Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 And during the hottest months in the summer, many of us seek the coolness of the indoors and the promise of autumnal temperatures that will come. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 This Loops x Dune mist is so refreshing— an instant burst of coolness that also soothes and rehydrates my skin without disrupting my makeup. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 Stereo 41, Walnut Creek A bastion of late-night coolness – almost too cool – has taken root in downtown Walnut Creek. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Achieving mainstream stardom hasn’t stopped Cale, Jacobs and Scorsese from maintaining the glimmer of coolness decades into their careers. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 On TikTok or Instagram, a gesture once used to symbolize doctrine or wisdom starts to look like confidence, coolness, even swagger. — Denva Gallant, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 The rain will bring coolness to the air, lowering temperatures to the 80s. — Elainie Colton, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026 What the rise of 'chalance' says about dating People have equated aloofness with coolness since long before the internet came around. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolness

Noun

In eleven years of service, Masha had never heard her mistress speak with such lack of composure.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Lily responds with monk-like composure in response to Jackie’s rude queries.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of composure

Noun

Flashbacks of sartorial elegance from the 1890s are unmistakable here, but the luxe, boutique property is also down-to-earth and comfortable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The look was also reminiscent of the understated elegance of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, Conor’s late aunt by marriage.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of elegance

Noun

The setup smooths the music’s flux without sacrificing the flavor of all the places and styles the album spans.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Antique 18th-century Swiss wooden ceilings were sourced and reassembled to fit the precise dimensions of the primary rooms, and corridors and guest rooms are lined with 19th-century pine mountain–style paneling.

— Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of style

Noun

These perfectly girly-sporty sneakers have a substantial fan club who trust them for comfort and stylishness.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Even when some of the tricks become apparent, each new repetition somehow delivers more than the last, though the weightless, old-school video game aesthetic of the alien monster design sticks out even more amid the stylishness of the world captured in-camera.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026

Definition of stylishness

Noun

Chief Todd Bettison says a second person was shot in the hip and was taken to a hospital.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
This is notable because The Wall Street Journal reported in September that private-equity giant Apollo was in talks to buy the hips-and-knee replacement business for $20 billion.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of hip

Noun

Fog forms when moisture in the air cools and condenses near the ground, making late-summer weather especially noticeable to anyone watching for clues about the season ahead.

— Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2026
Both are expected to improve in the next two to three weeks as the reservoir fully mixes and cools, city officials said.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026