calmer

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

Example Sentences

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In contrast, the living room offers a calmer palette of sky blues and earthy browns.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Major crude benchmarks also continue to trade at premiums of roughly $2 to $3 a barrel for immediate delivery over later months—a sign that near-term supply remains tight, despite the calmer headline price.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Gem was gelded, or castrated, as a young horse, a common practice for competition horses, because it generally makes them calmer, safer and more manageable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

—Eurozone government bond yields fell slightly in opening trade, with markets likely taking a calmer path in the days ahead until the European Central Bank’s policy meeting next Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Kathy, calmer now, was glad to hear that he had been able to help the dogs, that he was feeling useful.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers