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cool it

VERB
calm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allay alleviate appease assuage cool mitigate mollify pacify placate quiet relax relieve settle soothe steady
STRONG
balm becalm compose hush lull quieten sedate soft pedal still stroke tranquilize
WEAK
cool out lay back simmer down take it easy take the edge off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen
STRONG
excite
WEAK
anger disquiet distract inflame outrage rouse ruffle
VERB
calm down
Synonyms
WEAK
chill out control oneself cool down cool off get hold of oneself go easy keep cool regain one's composure relax rest restrain oneself simmer down take it easy
VERB
chill out
Synonyms
WEAK
chill cool off loosen up mellow relax settle down simmer down take a chill pill
VERB
halt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn arrest bar block break off cease curb deter end hamper impede interrupt stall stem stop suspend terminate
STRONG
balk check desist frustrate intermit obstruct pause punctuate rest stay wait
WEAK
blow the whistle on bring to an end bring to standstill call it a day close down come to an end cut short draw up drop anchor hold at bay hold back pull up put a cork in stand still
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist begin commence continue encourage further go help initiate keep on let go open permit promote start stimulate support urge
STRONG
carry out do restart
WEAK
carry on forge forward push speak smoothly
VERB
postpone
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn defer delay hold up shelve suspend
STRONG
pigeonhole prorogue table
WEAK
carry forward carry over give a rain check hang fire hold off hold over lay over put back put on back burner put on hold
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance continue expedite forward further hasten hurry
WEAK
carry out do maintain persevere
VERB
quiet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allay appease assuage hush mollify muffle muzzle pacify please relax satisfy soften soothe squelch subdue
STRONG
ameliorate becalm choke compose console gag gratify ice inactivate lull moderate palliate quieten reconcile settle shush silence slack smooth soft pedal square squash still stroke tranquilize
WEAK
button one's lip calm down can it clam up cool out dummy up fix up hold it down patch things up shut up take the bite out of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitate anger annoy depress incite irritate provoke release trouble upset worry
STRONG
aggravate disagree disturb excite move
WEAK
turn up
VERB
quieten
Synonyms
STRONG
clam dampen deaden dull extinguish gag hush lull muffle mute muzzle overawe quash quell quiet shush soft pedal squelch stifle still subdue suppress tongue-tie
WEAK
choke off clam up close up cut off cut short decrease the volume dry up dumb dummy up hold one's tongue hush one's mouth hush-hush keep it down pipe down quiet down say nothing shut up sit on strike dumb
Antonyms
STRONG
agitate allow disturb encourage help irritate let go release start
VERB
relent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquiesce capitulate cave in come around comply ease off give in give up let go quit relax slacken soften subside
STRONG
drop ease ebb fall fold forbear melt moderate slow wane weaken yield
WEAK
be merciful change one's mind cry uncle die away ease up on give quarter give some slack give way go along with go easy on have mercy have pity lay back let it happen lighten up mellow out say uncle show mercy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
grow increase worry
STRONG
advance ascend continue free rise
WEAK
build
VERB
shush
Synonyms
STRONG
clam dampen deaden dull extinguish gag hush lull muffle mute muzzle overawe quash quell quiet quieten soft pedal squelch stifle still subdue suppress tongue-tie
WEAK
choke off clam up close up cut off cut short decrease the volume dry up dumb dummy up hold one's tongue hush one's mouth hush-hush keep it down pipe down quiet down say nothing shut up sit on strike dumb
Antonyms
STRONG
agitate allow disturb encourage help irritate let go release start
VERB
silence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cut off gag muffle mute muzzle quash quell squelch stifle subdue suppress
STRONG
clam dampen deaden dull extinguish hush lull overawe quiet quieten shush soft pedal still tongue-tie
WEAK
choke off clam up close up cut short decrease the volume dry up dumb dummy up hold one's tongue hush one's mouth hush-hush keep it down pipe down quiet down say nothing shut up sit on strike dumb
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow encourage help let go permit release start
WEAK
be noisy communicate talk
VERB
sit tight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stick around
WEAK
anticipate bide one's time fill time hang around hang out hold on hold the phone keep your shirt on lie in wait lie low linger mark time put on hold stall stand by stay put
VERB
stop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break cease close drop end halt hold kill pause put an end to quit stall stand stay
STRONG
conclude desist discontinue finish refrain scrub tarry terminate
WEAK
be over blow off break off call it a day cold turkey come to a standstill cut out cut short draw up hang it up pull up quit cold run its course shut down sign off wind up wrap up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance allow begin commence continue do go initiate release start
STRONG
carry on introduce restart
WEAK
encourage
VERB
wait
Synonyms
STRONGEST
await delay expect hang linger remain stand by stay stick around watch
STRONG
abide anticipate bide dally foresee stall tarry
WEAK
bide one's time fill time hang around hang onto your hat hang out hold back hold everything hold on hold the phone hole up keep shirt on lie in wait lie low look for look forward to mark time put on hold save it sit tight sit up for stay up for sweat it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance go hurry leave rush
STRONG
carry on move
WEAK
carry out do forge forward go ahead

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What he cultivates instead is patience – the type of glacial cool it takes to seize a cosmic destiny.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

The CAA's Nicholson says "the most important thing is to bung it in water and cool it down," though some airlines did use specialised containment devices.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Jon Bon Jovi’s “Forever” tour stop was cut short after the singer said he needed to cool it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

This was the point at which both drivers were effectively told to cool it by the team, and the fight calmed down considerably before Russell's retirement.

From BBC ● May 24, 2026

“Now, tell me, Viji,” she said as we blew on our tea to cool it.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman

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