cool head

NOUN

composure

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

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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Until then, workers, business owners, and policymakers should keep a cool head.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Getting Reacher to his target takes patience on our part and a cool head on his, two ideas that don't always align with our desires.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2025

McCarthy, was another Bama player who kept a cool head after the loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2024

Those losses certainly had an impact on manager Mikel Arteta's ability to retain a cool head or to offer any clear perspective about those fixtures.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2023

No one ever keeps a cool head when shamblers are about.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

cool head

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