calm
1. steadiness of mind under stress (Freq. 3)
- he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
• Syn:
composure, calmness, equanimity
• Ant:
discomposure (for: composure)
• Derivationally related forms:
equanimous (for: equanimity), calm (for: calmness), compose (for: composure)
• Hypernyms:
disposition, temperament
• Hyponyms:
aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid,
repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility
2. wind moving at less than 1 knot;
0 on the Beaufort scale
• Syn:
calm air
• Hypernyms:
wind, air current, current of air
• Part Holonyms:
Beaufort scale, wind scale
1. make calm or still (Freq. 5)
- quiet the dragons of worry and fear
• Syn:
calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise,
quieten, lull, still
• Ant:
agitate
• Derivationally related forms:
still (for: still), lull (for: lull), tranquilizer (for: tranquilize), quiet (for: quiet)
• Hypernyms:
comfort, soothe, console, solace
• Hyponyms:
lull, compose, pacify, lenify, conciliate,
assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle,
reassure, assure
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- The performance is likely to calm Sue
2. make steady (Freq. 1)
- steady yourself
• Syn:
steady, becalm
• Hypernyms:
stabilize, stabilise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
3. become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
- After the fight both men need to cool off.
- It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.
• Syn:
calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it
• Hypernyms:
change state, turn
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
4. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
- The patient must be sedated before the operation
• Syn:
sedate, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise
• Ant:
stimulate (for: sedate)
• Derivationally related forms:
tranquilliser (for: tranquillise), tranquillizer (for: tranquillize), tranquilizer (for: tranquilize), sedative (for: sedate), sedation (for: sedate)
• Hypernyms:
affect
• Hyponyms:
hypnotize, hypnotise, mesmerize, mesmerise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
1. not agitated;
without losing self-possession (Freq. 11)
- 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
• Syn:
unagitated, serene, tranquil
• Similar to:
composed
• Derivationally related forms:
calmness
2. (of weather) free from storm or wind
- calm seas
• Ant:
stormy
• Similar to:
placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth,
unruffled, settled, windless
• See Also:
peaceful, peaceable
• Derivationally related forms:
calmness
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