nnoun.attributesteadiness of mind under stressSynset:calmness composure equanimity
Examples:- he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
Antonyms:discomposure
Derivationally Related Form:calmequanimouscompose
Hypernyms:disposition temperament
Inherited Hypernyms:composuredispositionnaturetraitattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:aplombassurednesscoolplaciditypoisequietreposesang-froidserenitytranquilitytranquillity
Full Hyponyms:aplombataraxiarepose
nnoun.phenomenonwind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scaleSynset:calm air
Part Holonyms:Beaufort scale wind scale
Hypernyms:air current current of air wind
Inherited Hypernyms:calm airwindweatheratmospheric phenomenonphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
vverb.emotionmake calm or stillSynset:calm down lull quiet quieten still tranquilize tranquillise tranquillize
Examples:- quiet the dragons of worry and fear
Antonyms:agitate
Derivationally Related Form:quiettranquilizerstilllull
Hypernyms:comfort console solace soothe
Inherited Hypernyms:calmcomfort
Direct Hyponyms:appeaseassuageassurecomposeconciliategentlegruntlelenifylullmollifypacifyplacatereassure
Full Troponyms:composelullpacifyreassure
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: quiet, tranquillize, calm, calm down, lull) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: tranquilize)
vverb.changemake steadySynset:becalm steady
Hypernyms:stabilise stabilize
Inherited Hypernyms:steadystabilizechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.emotionbecome quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitationSynset:calm down chill out cool it cool off settle down simmer down
Examples:- After the fight both men need to cool off.
- It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.
Derivationally Related Form:calm
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:calmchange statechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.bodycause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative toSynset:sedate tranquilize tranquillise tranquillize
Examples:- The patient must be sedated before the operation
Antonyms:stimulate
Derivationally Related Form:calmtranquillisertranquillizersedationsedativetranquilizer
Hypernyms:affect
Inherited Hypernyms:sedateaffectchange
Direct Hyponyms:hypnotisehypnotizemesmerisemesmerize
Full Troponyms:entrancehypnotize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
adj satadj.allnot agitated; without losing self-possessionSynset:serene tranquil unagitated
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:discomposed
Derivationally Related Form:calmcalmness
Inherited Hypernyms:calm
Similar to:composed
adjadj.all(of weather) free from storm or windAntonyms:stormy
Derivationally Related Form:calmness
Inherited Hypernyms:calm
Similar to:placid quiet smooth still tranquil unruffled settled windless
See also:peaceable peaceful