composure

[kuhm-poh-zher] / kəmˈpoʊ ʒər /

NOUN

calmness, collectedness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aplomb dignity equanimity equilibrium fortitude poise self-assurance self-control serenity sobriety

STRONG

accord assurance balance calm contentment control cool coolness dispassion ease evenness harmony imperturbability moderation nonchalance placidity polish quiet quietude repose sang-froid sedateness self-possession stability tranquility

WEAK

cool head coolheadedness even temper inexcitability levelheadedness peace of mind presence of mind

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitation

STRONG

disagreement disproportion disturbance imbalance instability loudness noise turbulence violence wildness

WEAK

arousal discomposure excitement perturbedness upset

Example Sentences

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Markets have, by and large, maintained their composure in the face of a 60% rise in the price of Brent in the last month.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Kudos to Styles who managed to mostly keep his composure as Hernández glided around him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

By day five of the war, Dubai regained its relative composure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

"I was saying he's got no composure and can't string two darts together, let alone three," he said on Sky Sports.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Ms. Campbell startled, but she quickly regained her composure.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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