CALM
Dictionary entry overview: What does calm mean?
• CALM (noun)
The noun CALM has 1 sense:
1. steadiness of mind under stress
Familiarity information: CALM used as a noun is very rare.
• CALM (adjective)
The adjective CALM has 3 senses:
1. not agitated; without losing self-possession
2. (of weather) free from storm or wind
3. living without undue worry; taking life easy
Familiarity information: CALM used as an adjective is uncommon.
• CALM (verb)
The verb CALM has 4 senses:
1. make calm or still
2. make steady
3. become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
4. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
Familiarity information: CALM used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• CALM (noun)
Meaning:
Steadiness of mind under stress
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
calm; calmness; composure; equanimity
Context example:
he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
Hypernyms ("calm" is a kind of...):
disposition; temperament (your usual mood)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "calm"):
aplomb; assuredness; cool; poise; sang-froid (great coolness and composure under strain)
placidity; quiet; repose; serenity; tranquility; tranquillity (a disposition free from stress or emotion)
• CALM (adjective)
Meaning:
Not agitated; without losing self-possession
Synonyms:
serene; calm; tranquil; unagitated
Context 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
Similar:
composed (serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress)
Meaning:
(of weather) free from storm or wind
Context example:
calm seas
Similar:
windless (without or almost without wind)
settled (not changeable)
placid; quiet; smooth; still; tranquil; unruffled ((of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves)
Also:
peaceful (not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war)
Antonym:
stormy ((especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion)
Meaning:
Living without undue worry; taking life easy
Synonyms:
calm; placid; easygoing
Context examples:
an easygoing man rarely stirred to anger / an air of placid sufficiency
Similar:
content; contented (satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are)
• CALM (verb)
Meaning:
Make calm or still
Classified under:
Verbs of feeling
Synonyms:
tranquillize; tranquillise; tranquilize; still; calm; quieten; quiet; calm down; lull
Context example:
quiet the dragons of worry and fear
Hypernyms (to "calm" is one way to...):
comfort; console; solace; soothe (give moral or emotional strength to)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "calm"):
lull (calm by deception)
compose (calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet)
appease; assuage; conciliate; gentle; gruntle; lenify; mollify; pacify; placate (cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of)
assure; reassure (cause to feel sure; give reassurance to)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Sentence example:
The performance is likely to calm Sue
Antonym:
agitate (cause to be agitated, excited, or roused)
Meaning:
Make steady
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
becalm; steady; calm
Context example:
steady yourself
Hypernyms (to "calm" is one way to...):
stabilise; stabilize (become stable or more stable)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
Classified under:
Verbs of feeling
Synonyms:
simmer down; cool off; cool it; chill out; calm down; settle down; calm
Context 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.
Hypernyms (to "calm" is one way to...):
change state; turn (undergo a transformation or a change of position or action)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Meaning:
Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Synonyms:
sedate; tranquillize; tranquillise; tranquilize; calm
Context example:
The patient must be sedated before the operation
Hypernyms (to "calm" is one way to...):
affect (act physically on; have an effect upon)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "calm"):
hypnotise; hypnotize; mesmerise; mesmerize (induce hypnosis in)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
