calm

nouns

steadiness of mind under stress

"he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"

calm, calmness, composure, equanimity

wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

calm, calm air

verbs

make calm or still

"quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize

antonym

agitate

make steady

"steady yourself"

becalm, calm, steady

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."

calm, calm down, chill out, cool it, cool off, settle down, simmer down

cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

"The patient must be sedated before the operation"

calm, sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize

adjectives

not agitated; without losing self-possession

"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"

calm, serene, tranquil, unagitated

is derived from

calmness

is derived from

calmness

(of weather) free from storm or wind

"calm seas"

calm

is derived from

calmness

antonym

stormy

is similar to

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"

placid, quiet, smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled

is similar to

not changeable

"a period of settled weather"

settled

is similar to

without or almost without wind

"he prefers windless days for playing golf"

windless