Definitions

cool off

VERB

calm down

Synonyms

WEAK

chill out control oneself cool down cool it get hold of oneself go easy keep cool regain one's composure relax rest restrain oneself simmer down take it easy

VERB

chill out

Synonyms

WEAK

chill cool it loosen up mellow relax settle down simmer down take a chill pill

VERB

constrain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bind constrict curb hold down inhibit necessitate stifle

STRONG

ban bar bridle chain check coerce compel concuss confine cork deny deprive disallow drive hog-tie immure impel imprison incarcerate intern jail make oblige pressure pressurize urge withhold

WEAK

bottle up hem in hold back hold in keep lid on put half nelson on shotgun

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist encourage free help loosen release

STRONG

delay discourage dissuade halt indulge leave alone let go liberate permit repress stop

VERB

curb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constrain contain control hamper hinder impede inhibit restrain suppress tame

STRONG

abstain bit bridle check deny fetter hobble hog-tie hold down ice leash manacle moderate muzzle refrain retard scrub shackle subdue tie withhold

WEAK

bottle up box in bring to screeching halt cool down entrammel hold back hold in keep lid on keep tight rein on rein in send up tie up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward free help let go permit promote release

STRONG

go ahead incite indulge liberate loose loosen

WEAK

foster

VERB

decease

Synonyms

STRONG

cease croak depart die drop go pass perish succumb

WEAK

buy a one-way ticket call off all bets check out deep-six pass away pass on pass over

Antonyms

STRONG

be born begin continue create live stay

WEAK

bear

VERB

kick back

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lie down recline sit back take it easy unwind

WEAK

breathe easy calm down catch one's breath chill out collect oneself compose oneself feel at home hang loose loosen up make oneself at home mellow out put one's feet up rest settle back sit around take a break take a breather take a load off take ten wind down

VERB

lull

Synonyms

STRONGEST

soothe

STRONG

abate allay balm becalm cease compose cool decrease diminish dwindle ebb fall hush lullaby moderate pacify qualify quell quiet settle slacken soft pedal still stroke subdue subside temper tranquilize wane

WEAK

chill out die down lay back let up put a lid on quiet down take it easy take the edge take the sting out

Antonyms

STRONG

aggravate agitate arouse continue develop disturb enlarge excite expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate move prolong raise rise start upset win

WEAK

energize

VERB

relax

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calm lie down loosen up recline sit back soften unwind

STRONG

laze repose rest tranquilize unbend unlax

WEAK

breathe easy calm down collect oneself compose oneself ease off feel at home hang loose knock off let oneself go make oneself at home put one's feet up settle back simmer down sit around stop work take a break take a breather take it easy take one's time take ten take time out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate irritate worry

STRONG

be active energize

WEAK

excite grow increase tense

VERB

salve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alleviate assuage mollify pacify unburden

STRONG

ally balm becalm calm ease heal quiet relieve settle soften still

WEAK

calm down pour oil on smooth down take the edge off take the sting out of untrouble

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate incite upset

STRONG

harm hurt injure irritate move trouble worry

VERB

soothe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay alleviate appease assuage cool mitigate mollify pacify relieve soften

STRONG

becalm cheer compose console dulcify help hush lighten lull quiet quieten settle square still stroke subdue tranquilize unburden

WEAK

balm butter up calm down make nice make up patch things up play up to pour oil on smooth down take the edge off take the sting out untrouble

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen

STRONG

arouse bring down depress discourage disturb excite hurt move

WEAK

distress

Example Sentences

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Things are expected to then cool off a bit Friday due to a stronger sea breeze and partly cloudy skies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

You do heat up and you do sweat, and I just take off my coat to cool off and always keep my hat and Spyder gloves to keep my hands warm.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Many PC laptops still have fans to cool off internal components.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

"I view today's decline as a correction to cool off an overheated market -- a phase of adjustment," Chung Hae-chang, analyst at Daishin Securities, told AFP.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

Five massive swimming pools—longer than fifty-meter Olympic pools, and wider—were dug so the children would have a place to cool off in the summer.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

cool off

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