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cool off

VERB
calm down
Synonyms
WEAK
chill out control oneself cool down cool it 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 it loosen up mellow relax settle down simmer down take a chill pill
VERB
constrain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bind constrict curb hold down inhibit necessitate stifle
STRONG
ban bar bridle chain check coerce compel concuss confine cork deny deprive disallow drive hog-tie immure impel imprison incarcerate intern jail make oblige pressure pressurize urge withhold
WEAK
bottle up hem in hold back hold in keep lid on put half nelson on shotgun
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist encourage free help loosen release
STRONG
delay discourage dissuade halt indulge leave alone let go liberate permit repress stop
VERB
curb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constrain contain control hamper hinder impede inhibit restrain suppress tame
STRONG
abstain bit bridle check deny fetter hobble hog-tie hold down ice leash manacle moderate muzzle refrain retard scrub shackle subdue tie withhold
WEAK
bottle up box in bring to screeching halt cool down entrammel hold back hold in keep lid on keep tight rein on rein in send up tie up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward free help let go permit promote release
STRONG
go ahead incite indulge liberate loose loosen
WEAK
foster
VERB
decease
Synonyms
STRONG
cease croak depart die drop go pass perish succumb
WEAK
buy a one-way ticket call off all bets check out deep-six pass away pass on pass over
Antonyms
STRONG
be born begin continue create live stay
WEAK
bear
VERB
kick back
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lie down recline sit back take it easy unwind
WEAK
breathe easy calm down catch one's breath chill out collect oneself compose oneself feel at home hang loose loosen up make oneself at home mellow out put one's feet up rest settle back sit around take a break take a breather take a load off take ten wind down
VERB
lull
Synonyms
STRONGEST
soothe
STRONG
abate allay balm becalm cease compose cool decrease diminish dwindle ebb fall hush lullaby moderate pacify qualify quell quiet settle slacken soft pedal still stroke subdue subside temper tranquilize wane
WEAK
chill out die down lay back let up put a lid on quiet down take it easy take the edge take the sting out
Antonyms
STRONG
aggravate agitate arouse continue develop disturb enlarge excite expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate move prolong raise rise start upset win
WEAK
energize
VERB
relax
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calm lie down loosen up recline sit back soften unwind
STRONG
laze repose rest tranquilize unbend unlax
WEAK
breathe easy calm down collect oneself compose oneself ease off feel at home hang loose knock off let oneself go make oneself at home put one's feet up settle back simmer down sit around stop work take a break take a breather take it easy take one's time take ten take time out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitate irritate worry
STRONG
be active energize
WEAK
excite grow increase tense
VERB
salve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alleviate assuage mollify pacify unburden
STRONG
ally balm becalm calm ease heal quiet relieve settle soften still
WEAK
calm down pour oil on smooth down take the edge off take the sting out of untrouble
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitate incite upset
STRONG
harm hurt injure irritate move trouble worry
VERB
soothe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allay alleviate appease assuage cool mitigate mollify pacify relieve soften
STRONG
becalm cheer compose console dulcify help hush lighten lull quiet quieten settle square still stroke subdue tranquilize unburden
WEAK
balm butter up calm down make nice make up patch things up play up to pour oil on smooth down take the edge off take the sting out untrouble
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen
STRONG
arouse bring down depress discourage disturb excite hurt move
WEAK
distress

Example Sentences

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The RBA has already acted to cool off inflation with interest rate increases in February and March, saying it will do what is needed to get it lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Until geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela cool off, moves in oil will likely be brief, sharp, and sporadic as investors respond to the day’s news.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Before the raids, Isabel’s family would cool off at a nearby stream, go to air-conditioned shops or grab a raspado, or shaved ice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025

"I'm only going out for a swim in the lake in the forest after 18:00, when the weather has started to cool off," he says.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

Even April, after she’d had a chance to cool off.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder