calmingly

Examples

• All

• Now it was her turn to be silent, and it was her right hand that stroked both his hands, evenly, calmingly, with immense tenderness.

  Fiction book (2000)

• The gentle music played calmingly in the background as they relaxed.

• He breathed deeply and calmed down, allowing himself to think calmingly about the situation.

Synonyms

R

reassuringly

vscalmingly

6 3.5

In a way that makes someone feel less worried

creates a more physical sense of relaxation rather than giving assurance

S

soothingly

vscalmingly

4 3.0

In a way that makes someone feel calm and safe

focuses more on easing anxiety and creating relaxation rather than general relief

C

comfortingly

vscalmingly

2 3.3

In a way that makes someone feel calm and less worried

creates physical relaxation and reduced anxiety rather than offering support

P

placatingly

vscalmingly

1 8.0

To say or do something calmly to make someone less angry

soothes anxiety and produces relaxation rather than pacifying anger

Antonyms

A

anxiously

43 3.2

In a worried or nervous way

R

restlessly

7 3.7

In a way that shows you cannot relax or stay still

How Calming

soothingly

4 3.0

calmingly

3.7

reassuringly

6 3.5

comfortingly

2 3.3

softly

95 1.0

gently

372 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology