Calm meaning

What does “calm” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“calm” is a noun, verb and adjective with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: steadiness of mind under stress.

calm

steadiness of mind under stress
“he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity”
Synonymscomposure calmness equanimity
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
Synonymscalm air

make calm or still
“quiet the dragons of worry and fear”
Synonymscalm down quiet tranquilize tranquillize tranquillise quieten lull still
Oppositesagitate
make steady
“steady yourself”
Synonymssteady becalm
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.”
Synonymscalm down cool off chill out simmer down settle down cool it
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
“The patient must be sedated before the operation”
Synonymssedate tranquilize tranquillize tranquillise

not agitated; without losing self-possession
“spoke in a calm voice”
“remained calm throughout the uproar”
Synonymsunagitated serene tranquil
(of weather) free from storm or wind
“calm seas”
Oppositesstormy

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University