Definitions

calm

[kahm, kahlm] / kɑm, kɑlm /

ADJECTIVE

peaceful, quiet (inanimate)

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cool harmonious low-key mild placid serene slow smooth soothing tranquil

STRONG

bucolic halcyon hushed pacific pastoral reposing still

WEAK

at a standstill at peace bland breathless breezeless in order inactive motionless quiescent reposeful restful rural stormless undisturbed unruffled waveless windless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated excited harsh nervous rough uncool violent

WEAK

angry excitable fierce frenzied furious mad passionate roused ruffled stormy turbulent wild worried

ADJECTIVE

composed, cool (animate)

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aloof amiable amicable gentle impassive laid-back levelheaded moderate placid relaxed sedate serene temperate unflappable

STRONG

collected detached kind neutral patient pleased poised satisfied still

WEAK

civil cool as cucumber cool-headed disinterested dispassionate equable imperturbable inscrutable listless restful self-possessed unconcerned undisturbed unemotional unexcitable unexcited unimpressed unmoved unruffled untroubled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated excessive excited immoderate nervous troubled uncontrolled unfriendly unreasonable upset violent wild

STRONG

biased

WEAK

angry excitable fierce frenzied furious mad passionate rough roused ruffled stormy turbulent worried

NOUN

quietness, composure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calmness lull patience peace peace of mind quiet restraint serenity silence stillness tranquility

STRONG

dispassion doldrums hush impassivity peacefulness placidity repose rest stoicism

WEAK

imperturbation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitation clamor disturbance frustration loudness noise wildness

WEAK

anger madness restlessness storminess terror turbulence violence

VERB

make composed, quiet

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 it 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

Example Sentences

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"He handled it with calm and clarity, and brought himself back safely," said Josef Aschbacher, head of the ESA, in remarks on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"Our students were shouting and crying while and we needed to calm them down. And it was thousands of students."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“We are trying to calm the streets to make sure things don’t escalate further,” said Razi El Hage, a Lebanese Forces member of parliament representing the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"No one needs to see a repeat of this. This only causes damage to local communities ... so I appeal for calm and the safety of all of our communities."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He saw himself standing in the bukshah fields, with Star's warm muzzle bent to his hand and the other beasts grazing around him, huge, calm, and trusting.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

calm

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