Unscramble calm

Definition of calm

adjective:

• not agitated; without losing self-possession; "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.
• (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas". Antonyms: stormy.

noun:

• steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity". Synonyms: calmness, composure, equanimity. Antonyms: discomposure.
• wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale. Synonyms: calm air.

verb:

• make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear". Synonyms: calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize. Antonyms: agitate.
• make steady; "steady yourself". Synonyms: becalm, steady.
• 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.". Synonyms: calm down, chill out, cool it, cool off, settle down, simmer down.
• cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation". Synonyms: sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize. Antonyms: stimulate.

Related words

aplomb, appease, assuage, assure, assuredness, compose, conciliate, cool, gentle, gruntle, hypnotise, hypnotize, lenify, lull, mesmerise, mesmerize, mollify, pacify, placate, placidity, poise, quiet, reassure, repose, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity.

Words nearby

balm, calf, cali, calk, call, calx, cam, culm, halm, palm.

Rhymes with

aplomb, assam, balm, becalm, bomb, embalm, guam, halm, islam, mam, mom, palm, pogrom, prom, psalm, rom, saddam, salaam, som, surinam.