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calm
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- pronunciation:
- kam
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
calmer, calmest |
| definition 1: |
not moving; still.
The sea is calm today.- synonyms:
- motionless, stationary, still
- similar words:
- placid, quiet, smooth, tranquil
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| definition 2: |
not disturbed or excited.
A good nurse stays calm at the sight of blood.
- synonyms:
- cool, peaceful, placid, quiet, sedate, serene, still, tranquil
- antonyms:
- anxious, edgy, excited, frantic, nervous, stormy, tense, uneasy, upset, wild
- similar words:
- even, level, restful, smooth, steady
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| related words: |
easy, mellow, mild, patient, peaceful, temperate |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a condition of freedom from disturbance; peace and quiet.
There was calm in the house while they were gone.- synonyms:
- peace, peacefulness, placidity, restfulness
- antonyms:
- agitation, alarm, uproar
- similar words:
- comfort, composure, coolness, hush, lull, poise, rest, self-control, steadiness, still
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| definition 2: |
a lack of movement; stillness.
I like the calm of a forest before the wind comes up.- synonyms:
- rest
- antonyms:
- agitation
- similar words:
- hush, still
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| related words: |
order, peace, temper |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
calms, calming, calmed |
| definition 1: |
to reduce excitement; make quieter.
The speaker calmed the angry crowd.- synonyms:
- appease, pacify, quiet, settle, soothe, still
- antonyms:
- agitate, alarm, arouse, distress, excite, inflame, provoke, ruffle, scare
- similar words:
- collect, comfort, hush, lull, subdue
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| definition 2: |
to become calm (usually followed by "down").
I'll calm down when I know that she is safe.- synonyms:
- cool off, settle down
- antonyms:
- anger
- similar words:
- hush, quiet down, relax, settle, soothe, still
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| related words: |
alleviate, appease, console, ease, quiet, sedate, settle, soothe, steady |
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| derivations: |
calmly (adv.), calmness (n.) |
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