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Definitions

simmer down

ADVERB
seriously
Synonyms
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actively earnestly passionately sincerely vigorously
STRONG
gravely
WEAK
all joking aside cool it cut the comedy determinedly down fervently for real in all conscience in all seriousness in earnest intently purposefully resolutely sedately soberly solemnly sternly straighten out thoughtfully with a straight face with forethought with sobriety zealously
Antonyms
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casually funnily lightly minor trivially
VERB
calm
Synonyms
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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 cool out lay back take it easy take the edge off
Antonyms
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aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen
STRONG
excite
WEAK
anger disquiet distract inflame outrage rouse ruffle
VERB
calm down
Synonyms
WEAK
chill out control oneself cool down cool it cool off get hold of oneself go easy keep cool regain one's composure relax rest restrain oneself take it easy
VERB
chill out
Synonyms
WEAK
chill cool it cool off loosen up mellow relax settle down take a chill pill
VERB
compose
Synonyms
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arrange collect contain
STRONG
adjust allay appease assuage becalm check comfort console control cool ease lessen lull mitigate moderate modulate pacify placate quell quiet reconcile regulate rein relax repress resolve restrain settle slacken smother soften solace soothe still suppress temper tranquilize
WEAK
balm ease up hold in let up re-collect tune down
Antonyms
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disperse scatter
STRONG
aggravate agitate allow annoy confuse disorganize distress disturb excite free hurt incite increase intensify irritate let go liberate move permit provoke release trouble upset vex worry worsen
WEAK
anger arouse destroy disarrange ruin
VERB
contain
Synonyms
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collect cool curb stop
STRONG
check compose cork harness hog-tie rein repress restrain restrict smother stifle
WEAK
bottle up hold in keep back keep lid on put half nelson on
Antonyms
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continue encourage
STRONG
allow free help let go liberate permit release
WEAK
exclude
VERB
control
Synonyms
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adjust check contain limit regulate
STRONG
awe bridle collect compose constrain cool corner cow monopolize quell repress restrain smother subdue
WEAK
rein in
Antonyms
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disorganize
STRONG
agitate allow arouse disperse distribute free let go release scatter share start
WEAK
abandon chance forsake give up jump in relinquish renounce resign risk rush
VERB
cool
Synonyms
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abate calm calm down chill chill out quiet quiet down rein in settle down
STRONG
allay assuage compose control dampen lessen mitigate moderate reduce repress restrain suppress temper
Antonyms
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agitate encourage excite extend hearten incite increase inspirit raise strengthen
STRONG
heat up intensify upset worsen
VERB
rein
Synonyms
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curb repress restrict suppress
STRONG
bridle check collect compose cool halt hold limit smother
WEAK
hold back slow down
Antonyms
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encourage let go release
STRONG
continue disperse scatter
WEAK
free
VERB
relax
Synonyms
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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 cool off ease off feel at home hang loose knock off let oneself go make oneself at home put one's feet up settle back sit around stop work take a break take a breather take it easy take one's time take ten take time out
Antonyms
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agitate irritate worry
STRONG
be active energize
WEAK
excite grow increase tense
VERB
repress
Synonyms
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crush inhibit muffle quash quell restrain squelch stifle subdue subjugate suppress
STRONG
bottle chasten check collect compose control cool cork curb hinder kill lock master overcome overpower rein shush silence smother swallow
WEAK
black out gridlock hold back jam up keep in keep in check keep under wraps quelch throw cold water on tie up
Antonyms
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aid allow assist encourage free help let go liberate release start
STRONG
disperse permit scatter surrender yield
VERB
smother
Synonyms
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choke douse envelop overwhelm quash quell snuff squelch stifle strangle suffocate suppress surround
STRONG
asphyxiate collect compose conceal control cool cork heap inundate kill muffle quench rein repress restrain shower shroud throttle
WEAK
hush up keep back stamp out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow encourage free help let go loose release
STRONG
disperse scatter start tell
WEAK
light uncover

Example Sentences

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“Things could change quickly if Middle Eastern tensions simmer down, but the longer oil routes remain blocked, the more embedded hawkish forecasts will become,” Nathan noted.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

You can thin out jams or preserves—apricot, cherry, fig, even marmalade—or simmer down fresh or frozen fruit into a sticky glaze.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

However, the toxicity in their relationship appeared to simmer down over the years.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024

She’ll simmer down, but only for about five minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

"Come on, Papi, simmer down now. Take it easy. Let's talk. We're a family, after all."

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.