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calm

/kɑm/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable

Calm means: (of weather) free from storm or wind.

Synonyms for calm43

noun, as in steadiness of mind under stress

composure, calmness, equanimity

noun, as in wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

calm air

verb, as in make calm or still

calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still

verb, as in become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation

calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it

verb, as in cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

sedate, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise

verb, as in make steady

steady, becalm

adjective, as in (of weather) free from storm or wind

placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled, settled, windless, peaceful, peaceable

adjective, as in not agitated; without losing self-possession

unagitated, serene, tranquil, composed

also used for calm

collected, cool-headed, equable, equanimous, equanimitable, even-keeled, even-minded, even-tempered, imperturbable, laid-back, level-headed, mellow

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Opposites of calm

stormy, agitate

What does calm mean?8

adjective

1

(of weather) free from storm or wind“calm seas”

2

not agitated; without losing self-possession“spoke in a calm voice”

verb

1

make calm or still“quiet the dragons of worry and fear”

2

become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation“After the fight both men need to cool off.”

3

cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to“The patient must be sedated before the operation”

4

make steady“steady yourself”

noun

1

steadiness of mind under stress“he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity”

2

wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with calm?13

one syllable

momtombombpalmdompromrombalmnom

two syllables

islamassamsalaam

three syllables

vietnam
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Calm in a sentence

  • In a calm sea, every man is a pilot.unknown
  • In situations like these, it's best to remain calm.CK
  • Think, - and you will be able to calm down.shanghainese
  • Look, calm down everyone and tell me: what happened?sam_m
  • We had better tell her beforehand, so we can calm her down.halfb1t
  • What calm, now that we have double glazing!Gulliver
  • Maybe you ought to just calm the hell down, my brother.Art4704
  • Rob, calm down – you're seeing a red mist.auzer

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Forms of calm

as a noun

plural
calms

as a verb

past tense
calmed
present participle
calming
third-person singular
calms

as a adjective

comparative
calmer
superlative
calmest