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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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The atmosphere surrounding the state championships was notably calmer than a year ago, when demonstrations over Hernandez’s participation drew national attention.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Several spikes could occur before the heart rate eventually settled into a calmer range between 42 and 61 beats per minute, a pattern linked with REM sleep.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

On Wednesday, Powell said he wants to see more than just a resolution of the legal cases: He wants a return to a calmer relationship between the Fed and the executive branch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Yet they also closed April lower on the month, suggesting that calmer heads in the oil market may be prevailing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“Perhaps we should just cross here. There are fewer boulders in the river, and who knows how far we'd have to go to find a calmer spot.”

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo