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 Indeed, most try to enhance the coolness in our homes by sleeping cooler, turning down the air conditioner, and running ceiling fans. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 July 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 The invading army of World Cup tourists love our hospitality, barbeque, ranch dressing, bars, superstores, fast food and our all-around coolness. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 And drug literature can be a hard sell for some, especially if the reader feels anxious about their own coolness, and develops a sort of you-won’t-impress-me-so-there carapace in advance as a form of self-protection. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolness

Noun

Chef—the character is nameless, and seemingly unknowable—is a mentor and a foil to Tony, his lined face and graying beard highlighting Tony’s youth, his composure framing Tony’s jittery ambition.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Morgan got out of the way and regain composure just for a moment.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of composure

Noun

Tassel accents make a great outfit anchor; what once adorned the home brings elegance and opulence to your wardrobe.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Nine-foot ceilings enhance the feeling of spaciousness on the first floor while hardwood flooring, used throughout much of the home, and impressive millwork that includes crown molding and chair rails, adds elegance.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of elegance

Noun

Banderas explained that his split from Griffith was smooth, and the two actors have remained on good terms thanks to the calmness of their breakup.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
This also includes prioritizing calmness in your pacing, communication style, sensory design, customer service systems and even leadership culture.

— Prof. Dr. Anabel von Preußen - Ternès von Hattburg, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of calmness

Noun

At club level, Paris Saint-Germain became back-to-back Champions League winners in May, thanks to Spanish coach Luis Enrique’s fluid attacking style, packed with rotations and a cohesive network of players.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Channel Aniston’s effortlessly elegant style with the European Linen Scoop-Neck Midi Dress.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of style

Noun

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
The fresh flip-flop offerings prove that simplicity need not be sacrificed for stylishness, and that all-day comfiness should most certainly not take a back seat to a head-turning summertime aesthetic.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 May 2026

Definition of stylishness

Noun

For Smoke, sessions started with yoga and mobility work before moving into glute activation, deadlifts and hip thrusts.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
Parsons then spends an hour on stretches and mobility exercises to keep his hip, ankles and other body parts healthy.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of hip

Noun

Under Binface’s black cape, rubbish bin and ample body armor that looks straight out of a low-budget sci-fi film, is a middle-aged comedian named Jon Harvey trying to keep his cool during a sweaty summer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Stretch either after a 10-minute warm-up or after a cool-down.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026