calm

Examples

• All

• I'm amazed how calm and safe I feel right now.

• After yoga practice, I feel extremely calm and at peace with everything.

  Academic text (2015)

• At this point I was feeling very calm, very normal.

  Philosophy Tube

• So we're just trying to stay calm and touch the bottom.

• People who have known me for years comment on how calm I am compared to before.

  Academic text (2011)

• In order to make it through, you must remain calm under pressure.

  Academic text (2008)

• The moon is full, the sea is calm, we're ready to depart.

• She'd been raised in the Church of England, in a calm, upper-middle-class family.

  Fiction book (1990)

• He was an extraordinarily calm and kind man.

  Philosophy Tube

• After yoga practice, I feel extremely calm and at peace with everything.

Synonyms

P

peaceful

vscalm

428 1.0

Calm and quiet, without noise or trouble

is about not showing strong emotion and being still and quiet

R

relaxed

vscalm

241 1.0

Calm and not worried

emphasizes motionless quiet and lack of strong feeling rather than comfort

A

at peace

vscalm

109 2.1

Calm and free from worry or conflict

highlights external stillness and quiet rather than settled inner contentment

C

chill

vscalm

• Informal

56 3.7

Calm and not easily worried

is more formal plain stillness rather than casual informal relaxation

M

mellow

vscalm

46 3.9

Calm and gentle in mood and behavior

is simple quietness rather than a softened character from time or age

S

serene

vscalm

38 3.9

Calm and peaceful, not showing worry or strong feelings

leans more toward plain stillness and lack of strong emotion

T

tranquil

vscalm

27 4.6

Calm and peaceful without noise or movement

emphasizes inner quiet and lack of strong emotion rather than mere absence of disturbance

M

mild-mannered

vscalm

19 3.4

A person who is gentle, calm, and not aggressive

refers to plain stillness in the moment rather than a gentle character trait

P

placid

vscalm

15 5.0

Calm and not easily upset, like a quiet lake

focuses on lack of reaction rather than simple quiet and stillness

P

peaceable

vscalm

7 4.1

Calm and not wanting to fight or argue

is a plain quiet state rather than a behavior of avoiding conflict

U

unhurried

vscalm

5 3.5

Not rushed and calm in movement or speech

is about quiet stillness not primarily about slow speed or timing

U

untroubled

vscalm

4 3.5

Calm and not worried about problems

centers on being still and quiet rather than absence of worry

C

composed

vscalm

1 4.3

Calm and in control of your feelings during stress

puts more weight on quiet stillness than controlled emotional management

U

unimpassioned

vscalm

1 7.4

Calm and not showing strong feelings

is quieter and more still rather than merely emotionally neutral

E

equable

vscalm

1 7.3

A calm person who does not get angry or upset easily

is a quieter visible state rather than a steady character trait

U

unflustered

vscalm

1 6.1

Calm and not showing worry when things are difficult

is more about inner quiet than composed resistance to stress

I

ice cool

vscalm

• Informal

1 6.2

Very calm and not nervous in a difficult situation

is ordinary quiet stillness rather than very unemotional composure

S

stilly

vscalm

• Archaic

9.9

A quiet, peaceful time or place with very little sound

is the ordinary form for being quiet without strong emotional display

U

unagitated

vscalm

5.8

Calm and not showing strong feelings

is about quiet and stillness rather than the simple absence of agitation

S

steady-going

vscalm

• UK

4.9

A person who stays calm and acts in a reliable way

is about temporary quiet stillness rather than a lasting reliable temperament

I

ice-calm

vscalm

• Informal

7.9

Being very calm and not showing fear in a stressful situation

is quieter general stillness rather than extreme composure under stress

U

unharried

vscalm

6.1

Calm and not rushed

focuses on still quietness rather than the absence of hurry or stress

Antonyms

E

excited

∞ 1.0

Feeling very happy and eager about something

A

agitated

49 4.1

Feeling nervous, upset, and not calm

S

stormy

33 1.0

Strong winds and heavy rain that make travel difficult

Idioms

C

calm before the storm

• Informal

4 3.8

A quiet time before something busy or intense happens

C

to calm one's tits

• Offensive

9.9

Tell someone or yourself to relax and stop being angry in a rude way

C

to calm the rabble

8.6

To make a noisy or angry crowd become quiet and stay under control

Compounds

C

calm personality

2.7

A person who does not get nervous in difficult situations

C

calm air

• Specialized

2.7

A time with very little or no wind that makes the air still

I

ice-calm

• Informal

7.9

Being very calm and not showing fear in a stressful situation

How Calm

serene

38 3.9

calm

735 1.0

composed

1 4.3

Surface Forms

Etymology