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cool out

VERB
allay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alleviate assuage calm ease lessen mitigate mollify pacify
STRONG
abate compose decrease lighten moderate quiet square
WEAK
make nice play up to pour oil on take the bite out take the sting out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate upset worry worsen
STRONG
enlarge
WEAK
provoke stir
VERB
calm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allay alleviate appease assuage cool mitigate mollify pacify placate quiet relax relieve settle soothe steady
STRONG
balm becalm compose hush lull quieten sedate soft pedal still stroke tranquilize
WEAK
cool it lay back simmer down take it easy take the edge off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen
STRONG
excite
WEAK
anger disquiet distract inflame outrage rouse ruffle
VERB
contemplate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aim consider envisage foresee intend mean mull over ponder propose think of weigh
STRONG
deliberate design excogitate expect mind observe percolate purpose ruminate speculate study
WEAK
aspire to brood over chew over kick around meditate on muse over perpend reflect upon size up take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget ignore neglect reject
STRONG
disregard
WEAK
discard look away scorn slight
VERB
moderate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate alleviate constrain cool curb decrease die down diminish lessen mitigate modify reduce slacken slow soften subdue subside temper tone down wane
STRONG
allay appease assuage calm chasten check decline fall modulate mollify pacify qualify quiet regulate relent relieve repress soft pedal tame
WEAK
ease off let up meet halfway play down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate develop enlarge expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate magnify prolong raise release rise strengthen upset
STRONG
agitate aid allow ascend assist go up help permit provoke trouble worry
WEAK
egg on free let go liberate turn over unleash
VERB
quiet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allay appease assuage hush mollify muffle muzzle pacify please relax satisfy soften soothe squelch subdue
STRONG
ameliorate becalm choke compose console gag gratify ice inactivate lull moderate palliate quieten reconcile settle shush silence slack smooth soft pedal square squash still stroke tranquilize
WEAK
button one's lip calm down can it clam up cool it dummy up fix up hold it down patch things up shut up take the bite out of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitate anger annoy depress incite irritate provoke release trouble upset worry
STRONG
aggravate disagree disturb excite move
WEAK
turn up
VERB
temper
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate allay alleviate assuage cool curb dilute ease lessen mitigate mollify restrain soften soothe tone down weaken
STRONG
adjust admix modulate pacify palliate relieve revamp soft pedal switch transmogrify
WEAK
chill out fine tune make reasonable take the bite out of take the edge off take the sting out of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate enlarge extend incite increase intensify irritate magnify provoke raise strengthen trouble upset worry worsen
STRONG
accuse blame condemn
WEAK
bend excite flex infuriate soften

Example Sentences

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The buddy who was traveling with me, Unnar, was bringing me to all these skyr bars, which seemed pretty cool out there.

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2024

"It was pretty cool out there, the two of us. It was nice to kind of bounce off each other and feed off each other the whole day," said Lowry.

From BBC • May 18, 2024

“When it rains, it’s so cool out here. The clouds come in and it’s misty, and it all soaks in.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2023

But Festa found it to be very cool out of his hand the first time he tried the grip.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2022

Up the stairs, close the door and lock it, then cool out.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers