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calm and collected

ADJECTIVE
restrained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discreet laid-back mild muted reasonable reticent subdued tasteful unobtrusive
STRONG
chilled controlled cool moderate plain retiring shrinking steady withdrawn
WEAK
bottled-up conservative corked up in charge in check inobtrusive on a leash self-controlled soft temperate unaffable undemonstrative under control under wraps unexcessive unexpansive unextreme uptight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
communicative
STRONG
extroverted friendly outgoing
WEAK
assured bold confident

Example Sentences

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I tried to stay calm and collected no matter how big the moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has proven that whatever the circumstance, he remains cool, calm and collected.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

"Lauren James has a wonderful aura. She is cool, calm, and collected," White said on BBC One.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

Bensimon ended Season 2 looking self-centered and detached, while Frankel was calm and collected.

From Salon • May 20, 2025

She told me that we can’t afford to be controlled by our feelings—that we needed to be cool, calm, and collected.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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