cool it

Strongest matches

• allay
• alleviate
• appease
• assuage
• cool
• mitigate
• mollify
• pacify
• placate
• quiet
• relax
• relieve
• settle
• soothe
• steady

Strong matches

• balm
• becalm
• compose
• hush
• lull
• quieten
• sedate
• soft pedal
• still
• stroke
• tranquilize

Weak matches

• cool out
• lay back
• simmer down
• take it easy
• take the edge off

Weak matches

• 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

Weak matches

• chill
• cool off
• loosen up
• mellow
• relax
• settle down
• simmer down
• take a chill pill

Strongest matches

• adjourn
• arrest
• bar
• block
• break off
• cease
• curb
• deter
• end
• hamper
• impede
• interrupt
• stall
• stem
• stop
• suspend
• terminate

Strong matches

• balk
• check
• desist
• frustrate
• intermit
• obstruct
• pause
• punctuate
• rest
• stay
• wait

Weak matches

• 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

Strongest matches

• adjourn
• defer
• delay
• hold up
• shelve
• suspend

Strong matches

• pigeonhole
• prorogue
• table

Weak matches

• 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

Strongest matches

• allay
• appease
• assuage
• hush
• mollify
• muffle
• muzzle
• pacify
• please
• relax
• satisfy
• soften
• soothe
• squelch
• subdue

Strong matches

• 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 matches

• 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

Strong matches

• 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 matches

• 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

Strongest matches

• acquiesce
• capitulate
• cave in
• come around
• comply
• ease off
• give in
• give up
• let go
• quit
• relax
• slacken
• soften
• subside

Strong matches

• drop
• ease
• ebb
• fall
• fold
• forbear
• melt
• moderate
• slow
• wane
• weaken
• yield

Weak matches

• 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

Strong matches

• 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 matches

• 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

Strongest matches

• cut off
• gag
• muffle
• mute
• muzzle
• quash
• quell
• squelch
• stifle
• subdue
• suppress

Strong matches

• clam
• dampen
• deaden
• dull
• extinguish
• hush
• lull
• overawe
• quiet
• quieten
• shush
• soft pedal
• still
• tongue-tie

Weak matches

• 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

Strongest match

• stick around

Weak matches

• 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

Strongest matches

• break
• cease
• close
• drop
• end
• halt
• hold
• kill
• pause
• put an end to
• quit
• stall
• stand
• stay

Strong matches

• conclude
• desist
• discontinue
• finish
• refrain
• scrub
• tarry
• terminate

Weak matches

• 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

Strongest matches

• await
• delay
• expect
• hang
• linger
• remain
• stand by
• stay
• stick around
• watch

Strong matches

• abide
• anticipate
• bide
• dally
• foresee
• stall
• tarry

Weak matches

• 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