English adjective: calm | |||
1. | calm not agitated; without losing self-possession | ||
Samples | Spoke in a calm voice. Remained calm throughout the uproar. He remained serene in the midst of turbulence. A serene expression on her face. She became more tranquil. Tranquil life in the country. | ||
Synonyms | serene, tranquil, unagitated | ||
Similar | composed | ||
Antonyms | discomposed | ||
2. | calm (of weather) free from storm or wind | ||
Samples | Calm seas. | ||
Similar | placid, quiet, settled, smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled, windless | ||
See also | peaceable, peaceful | ||
Antonyms | stormy | ||
English noun: calm | |||
1. | calm (attribute) steadiness of mind under stress | ||
Samples | He accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity. | ||
Synonyms | calmness, composure, equanimity | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disposition, temperament | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | aplomb, assuredness, cool, placidity, poise, quiet, repose, sang-froid, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity | ||
Antonyms | discomposure | ||
2. | calm (phenomenon) wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale | ||
Synonyms | calm air | ||
Broader (hypernym) | air current, current of air, wind | ||
Part meronym | Beaufort scale, wind scale | ||
English verb: calm | |||
1. | calm (emotion) make calm or still | ||
Samples | Quiet the dragons of worry and fear. | ||
Examples | The performance is likely to calm Sue | ||
Synonyms | calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comfort, console, solace, soothe | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | appease, assuage, assure, compose, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, lull, mollify, pacify, placate, reassure | ||
Antonyms | charge up, commove, agitate, rouse, excite, turn on, charge | ||
2. | calm (change) make steady | ||
Samples | Steady yourself. | ||
Synonyms | becalm, steady | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | stabilise, stabilize | ||
3. | calm (emotion) become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation | ||
Samples | After the fight both men need to cool off.. It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.. | ||
Synonyms | calm down, chill out, cool it, cool off, settle down, simmer down | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||
4. | calm (body) cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | ||
Samples | The patient must be sedated before the operation. | ||
Synonyms | sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affect | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise, mesmerize | ||
Antonyms | energize, energise, perk up, arouse, brace, stimulate | ||