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Calm

Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity.

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Similar meaning 18

Composed 84% connected

of Compose

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Composed 84% connected

of Compose

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Placid 84% connected

Pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful; tranquil; quiet; gentle.

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Placid 84% connected

Pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful; tranquil; quiet; gentle.

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Quiet 84% connected

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

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Quiet 84% connected

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

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Settled 84% connected

of Settle

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Settled 84% connected

of Settle

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Smooth 84% connected

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.

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Smooth 84% connected

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.

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Still 84% connected

Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.

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Still 84% connected

Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.

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Tranquil 84% connected

Quiet; calm; undisturbed; peaceful; not agitated; as, the atmosphere is tranquil; the condition of the country is tranquil.

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Tranquil 84% connected

Quiet; calm; undisturbed; peaceful; not agitated; as, the atmosphere is tranquil; the condition of the country is tranquil.

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Unruffled 84% connected

Not ruffled or agitated; smooth; calm; tranquil; quiet.

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Unruffled 84% connected

Not ruffled or agitated; smooth; calm; tranquil; quiet.

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Windless 84% connected

Having no wind; calm.

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Windless 84% connected

Having no wind; calm.

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Broader term 9

Affect 76% connected

To act upon; to produce an effect or change upon.

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Comfort 76% connected

To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

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Console 76% connected

To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe.

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Disposition 76% connected

The act of disposing, arranging, ordering, regulating, or transferring; application; disposal; as, the disposition of a man's property by will.

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Solace 76% connected

Comfort in grief; alleviation of grief or anxiety; also, that which relieves in distress; that which cheers or consoles; relief.

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Soothe 76% connected

To assent to as true.

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Temperament 76% connected

Internal constitution; state with respect to the relative proportion of different qualities, or constituent parts.

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Turn 76% connected

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

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Wind 76% connected

To turn completely, or with repeated turns; especially, to turn about something fixed; to cause to form convolutions about anything; to coil; to twin…

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Aplomb 76% connected

Assurance of manner or of action; self-possession.

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Assuredness 76% connected

The state of being assured; certainty; full confidence.

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Cool 76% connected

Moderately cold; between warm and cold; lacking in warmth; producing or promoting coolness.

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Placidity 76% connected

The quality or state of being placid; calmness; serenity.

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Poise 76% connected

Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.

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Quiet 76% connected

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

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Repose 76% connected

To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit.

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Sang-froid 76% connected

Freedom from agitation or excitement of mind; coolness in trying circumstances; indifference; calmness.

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Serenity 76% connected

The quality or state of being serene; clearness and calmness; quietness; stillness; peace.

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Tranquillity 76% connected

The quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; composure.

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Manner of action 13

Appease 76% connected

To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; to pacify; to dispel (anger or hatred); as, to appease the tumult of the ocean, or o…

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Assuage 76% connected

To soften, in a figurative sense; to allay, mitigate, ease, or lessen, as heat, pain, or grief; to appease or pacify, as passion or tumult; to satisf…

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Compose 76% connected

To form by putting together two or more things or parts; to put together; to make up; to fashion.

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Conciliate 76% connected

To win ower; to gain from a state of hostility; to gain the good will or favor of; to make friendly; to mollify; to propitiate; to appease.

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Gentle 76% connected

Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

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Gruntle 76% connected

To grunt; to grunt repeatedly.

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Hypnotize 76% connected

To induce hypnotism in; to place in a state of hypnotism.

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Lenify 76% connected

To assuage; to soften; to mitigate; to alleviate.

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Lull 76% connected

To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.

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Mesmerize 76% connected

To bring into a state of mesmeric sleep.

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Mollify 76% connected

To soften; to make tender; to reduce the hardness, harshness, or asperity of; to qualify; as, to mollify the ground.

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Pacify 76% connected

To make to be at peace; to appease; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay the agitation, excitement, or resentment of; to tranquillize; as, to pacify…

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Placate 76% connected

Same as Placard, 4 & 5.

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Derivationally related 8

Calmness 74% connected

The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose.

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Calmness 74% connected

The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose.

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Composure 74% connected

The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition.

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Composure 74% connected

The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition.

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Sedative 74% connected

Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize

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Sedative 74% connected

Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize

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See also 4

Peaceable 66% connected

Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or not disposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome.

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Peaceable 66% connected

Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or not disposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome.

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Peaceful 66% connected

Possessing or enjoying peace; not disturbed by war, tumult, agitation, anxiety, or commotion; quiet; tranquil; as, a peaceful time; a peaceful countr…

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Peaceful 66% connected

Possessing or enjoying peace; not disturbed by war, tumult, agitation, anxiety, or commotion; quiet; tranquil; as, a peaceful time; a peaceful countr…

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Synonym 13

Becalm 92% connected

To render calm or quiet; to calm; to still; to appease.

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Calmness 92% connected

The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose.

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Composure 92% connected

The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition.

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Equanimity 92% connected

Evenness of mind; that calm temper or firmness of mind which is not easily elated or depressed; patience; calmness; composure; as, to bear misfortune…

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Lull 92% connected

To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.

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Quiet 92% connected

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

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Sedate 92% connected

Undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not passionate or giddy; composed; staid; as, a sedate soul, mind, or temper.

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Serene 92% connected

Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky.

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Steady 92% connected

Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.

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Still 92% connected

Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.

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Tranquil 92% connected

Quiet; calm; undisturbed; peaceful; not agitated; as, the atmosphere is tranquil; the condition of the country is tranquil.

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Tranquilize 92% connected

Alt. of Tranquillize

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Tranquillize 92% connected

To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to make calm and peaceful; as, to tranquilize a state disturbed by factions or civil commotio…

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Near synonym 5

Composed 88% connected

of Compose

self control 60% interchangeable more formal

Composed describes controlled calm, especially under pressure.

She remained calm. / She remained composed.
Tranquil 86% connected

Quiet; calm; undisturbed; peaceful; not agitated; as, the atmosphere is tranquil; the condition of the country is tranquil.

environment 52% interchangeable more formal stronger

Tranquil is especially natural for peaceful places or conditions.

A calm lake. / A tranquil lake.
Peaceful 84% connected

Possessing or enjoying peace; not disturbed by war, tumult, agitation, anxiety, or commotion; quiet; tranquil; as, a peaceful time; a peaceful countr…

words for calm 55% interchangeable

Quiet and free from conflict or disturbance.

Placid 84% connected

Pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful; tranquil; quiet; gentle.

words for calm 55% interchangeable

Calm and not easily excited.

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Serene 86% connected

Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky.

peacefulness 45% interchangeable more formal stronger

Serene suggests deep, undisturbed peacefulness.

A calm landscape. / A serene landscape.

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Serene 90% connected

Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky.

words for calm 62% interchangeable more formal

Deeply calm and untroubled.

Tranquil 90% connected

Quiet; calm; undisturbed; peaceful; not agitated; as, the atmosphere is tranquil; the condition of the country is tranquil.

words for calm 62% interchangeable more formal

Quiet and free from interruption.

Antonym 4

Agitate 94% connected

To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea; to agitate water in a vessel.

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Agitate 94% connected

To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea; to agitate water in a vessel.

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Stormy 94% connected

Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with furious winds; biosterous; tempestous; as, a stormy season; a stormy…

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Stormy 94% connected

Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with furious winds; biosterous; tempestous; as, a stormy season; a stormy…

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