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 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 But Hilton also supplied fans and coolness in a literal sense. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 There’s a wonderful midpoint Dylan has discovered in his contemporary shows between intensity and coolness. — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 June 2026 Brit Pop often trafficked in ironies, distances, and coolness. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 15 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolness

Noun

At the level of style, there was nothing obviously flamboyant about Allen’s music, nor her presence on stage, the quiet, acerbic composure of her delivery.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
England had lost their structure, lost their composure, and had lost the ball to a calmer, cleverer opposition.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of composure

Noun

Granted, the front foyer has glistening hardwood flooring, an open stairway, and wide seven-inch baseboard trim combined with crown molding to add a touch of elegance.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Red, nude, and pale pink polishes carry a refined elegance that never looks dated.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 July 2026

Definition of elegance

Noun

He was brought in, at great cost, precisely for situations like yesterday — to add the tactical calmness and analytical mind that Southgate was accused of lacking.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026
In that space lives clarity, confidence and calmness.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of calmness

Noun

Styles make fights Firstly, this will be a clash of two very opposing styles.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
After Brazil defeated the United States 1-0 in the last-16 stage of that tournament, sports journalist Mario Neto wrote a column that was scathing about the style in Jornal dos Sports, the Rio de Janeiro daily sports newspaper.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 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

The referee then has to stand in front of the monitor, hands on hips, and go through a charade of free will.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
Floral appliqués came in the form of a rosette at the hip, where gathered fabric created a thigh-high slit with cascading florals further emphasizing the asymmetric element.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of hip

Noun

Southwest Airlines flight attendant Christy Betbeze says keeping your cool is essential.

— Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Ice vests, cold towels to the head and neck, and ice slushies consumed at around 0-2C cool the body from the outside and inside, while hydration begins with players arriving well hydrated before a ball is kicked.

— Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026